Lourens Family Wines Red Blend Howard John 2023

Grenache (42%), Cinsault (29%) and Syrah (29%), aged ten months in neutral oak. The nose is fragrant and composed, red cherry, blackberry, dried rose and a dusting of garrigue. Medium-bodied on the palate with soft, supple tannins and a gentle savory grip, moving through cranberry, pomegranate and white pepper on the finish. Nuanced and stylish, this is Franco Lourens doing what he does best.