Cape Jaffa En Soleil Shiraz 2022
- 92
- $40
- Drink by: 2025-2035
Share
The oak sits very much at the fore on entry, with cedar, vanilla, and leather giving way to baked black plum, clove, coal, black pepper, and black cherry. Beneath it all is a meaty nuance—charred and cured. The palate has a cool, lifted feel, anchored by firm oak and fruit tannins. Black plum leads the way, supported by more subtle notes of clove, leather, and vanilla, with gentle pepper spice beneath. The tannins are firm and grainy, a touch of heat present, leading to a dark chocolate-infused finish of decent length. There’s an elegance to the fruit despite the hefty oak and structure. I’d be interested to see this in 10 years.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
