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90-pt vuvuzela special: Boom Chakalaka boom
2008 Spice Route Chakalaka (South Africa)
If there’s one Safrican wine you should bring home as a souvenir from its Chakalaka from Spice Route. (90WS, $17.99) Its a red wine that will have you dancing in the street, or maybe sitting back in the glory of victory. The namesake of Chakalaka is a beloved relish of carrot, tomatoes, beans and onions with ginger curry and pepper, and the wine is just as spicy a mixture. All my favorites are here Syrah, Carignan, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Tannat and Petite Sirah, plus Souzou a Portuguese varietal that found a home in South Africa, a World Cup of gutsy grapes. Together they are rich jammy and spiked with exotic notes of tea, smoke and spice chest.
A great example of modern South African wines.
And there are plenty more where this one came from.
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