This is a picture of us planting poles in our new Semillion vineyard early morning in July.
Spectacular winter sunrise here on mischa Estate. The pic was takem from in front of our barrel cellar.
ENO WorldWine
Reviews by eckhard supp (german)
(translated directly from German!!)
www.mischa.co.za
| **** | Eventide VNS 2008: straw yellow, beautiful fruit and spice in the nose, juice and fruit on the palate, a little bit of expression and length on the palate |
| **** | Eventide Sauvignon Blanc 2008: pale straw in the nose clean, but not overly expressive, fruity on the palate and solid acid structure, nice length |
| *** | Eventide Viognier 2008: straw yellow, behave in the nose, not too spicy, a little apple, straight on the palate, fresh, but without much expression and depth |
| ***** | Mischa Cabernet Sauvignon 2005: dark, fresh ruby with purple edges, very deep flavors with fruit and balsamic notes, solid texture, very young, but classic and adaptable tannins, good potential |
| **** | Eventide Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon 2006: fresh red licorice and blackberries in the nose, even vegetal traces behind, dense, robust, but also enormous amount of sharpness in the sticky tannins |
| **** | Mischa Cerno 2007: dense, fresh red, very unusual nose, vegetal stinker like young Tempranillo, behind much sweet candy, solid, classical structure on the palate, yet totally unfinished wine, wait |
| *** | Mischa Merlot 2007: dark, fresh ruby, sweet berry scent, aromatic pretty good depth, little depth on the palate, a little too sticky tannins, hardly length in severance |
| **** | Mischa Shiraz 2006: dense, fresh Rubin, blueberries, black cherries, lots of substance and juice, spicy length in severance, tannins and a trace of something undefined and sticky in the finish |
| **** | Mischa Eventide Shiraz 2006: dark, fresh Rubin, quite deep, spicy cherry fruit, even subtle spiciness on the palate, behind but little depth or texture, nice, fresh drinking wine |
Steven Spurrier
Steven Spurrier is founder of both the Academie du Vin and the Christie's Wine Course and he is consultant editor for Decanter. Steven has one of the most respected palates in the trade
Tasting of Mischa Estate Wines.
Mischa Merlot 2007.
Fine blackcurrant red, fine expression of crushed red-black berry fruits, good freshness, quite fleshy and also quite spicy Merlot, good velvety middle, but a bit raw still around the edges and tannins and alcohol quite present, but very fresh, quite crunchy fruit, good acidity, probably young vines but both appealing and classy, better in 6 months. 2009-13.
Mischa Shiraz 2007.
Deep black-red with purple rim, fine, quite controlled aroma of black fruits, black cherry jam (dense, not sweet) fine purity of expression of rich, ripe fruit on the palate, fleshy and lightly spicy, good fruit tannins and enough acidity to hold the fruit, a polished Shiraz, quite elegant, more forward than the Merlot, but more depth of fruit. 2009-15.
Fine black cherry red, just a little paler on the rim, attractive crushed fruit nose, elegant with good ripeness veering towards jamminess, same impression on the palate, nice natural tannins and oak blended in to add a little firmness, good Cabernet Sauvignon directness of flavour, fruity, quite forward style, nicely balanced. 2009-14.
Good deep blackcurrant red, nice expression of crushed black berry fruit, quite ripe and open, just a hint of Cabernet’s leafiness on the nose and also has a leafy, slightly green
finish after quite a fleshy middle palate, oak seems to be tightening it up and better to drink this before it tightens up any further. 2009-10.
Rich blackcurrant red, black berry fruit, slightly smoky nose, well-defined and less spicy than is usual from Shiraz, smooth and fruity, nice approachable style, possibly a little sweet (for me) in the easy, open rather blackcurrant jam style, natural tannins and acidity perk it up on the finish, an agreeable, straightforward wine. 2009-11.
The striking thing about these wines is the purity of fruit, quite open, quite vibrant and quite expressive. The 2007s have more depth than the 2006s and especially the 2005, and the style of wine is very attractive. They are also reasonably priced.
