This South African take on the classic Rhone Valley blend, produced in Swartland expresses a stunning balance between power and fruit driven elegance. Syrah is the dominant grape in the blend, bringing intense dark fruit while Mourvedre brings concentrated colour and Grenache, unmistakable exuberance with floral touches given by a spash of Viognier. always the predominant grape followed by mourvèdre and a splash of Viognier.Winemaker Marc Kent gets the best out of Swartland's challenging terroir which entails lot hot months and paucity of water. The hardworking vines though deliver concentrated fruit that Kent turns into a wine with an intense palate of blackberries, blueberries and a whiff of violets and sweet tobacco.