This wine won a gold at the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show in 2006. It is wine of origin coastal region. It is a blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, and 22% Petit Verdot. The wine was names after Miles and Samantha Mossop's son, Maximillian Anthony. Max inherited his names from his grandfathers. Miles Mossop wines has been in existence since 2004. 500 cases of this wine were produced. Miles Mossop is winemaker at Tokara, appointed in January 2000. Miles attended Wynberg Boys’ High in Cape Town and completed a degree in geology and geochemistry at the University of Stellenbosch in 1995 before obtaining a degree in viticulture and oenology in 1998, graduating top of his class. In 1999, he spent a vintage at the prestigious Knappstein winery in South Australia. Miles has also experienced winemaking in France, Italy and California’s Napa Valley.
This wine is imported into Sweden by AB Nigab.
Colour : Dark plum
Aroma : Talcum powder, spice, turkish delight, dark fruits
Taste : Spice, plums, dark fruits, talcum powder and turkish delight on finish, slight heat on logn finish
Alcohol : 14%
Price : 189 SEK
Mark : B
Website : AB Nigab
Monday 14 April 2008
TN : Max 2004, Miles Mossop Wines, South Africa
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this is such a terrific wine! i drank a bottle back in august '07 and made a note to get it again. this picture has reminded me to do so... =)
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