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2011 Tesco Finest Swartland Shiraz, Swartland

( £6.99, 14%, Tesco )

Adi Badenhorst has created some increasingly smart wines since he set up on his own, post-Rustenberg, in the Swartland. This lightly-oaked red from a region that is growing in importance and stature is elegant, smoky and gentle with appealing red fruits and a fresh, yet well rounded finish. A good wine to serve with turkey. Or at a Christmas party. 

BuyDrinking window: 2012-14Similar Wines: £5-£10, 86-90, South Africa, Red, Syrah/Shiraz