In France, its home region, and more generally in the Old World, it is called Syrah. Even in Italy, in Tuscany in particular, it is used to give rise to wines of great pleasantness and character. Outside Europe, and particularly in Australia and South Africa, as in this case, it is instead called Shiraz. The grape variety, let's be clear, is the same. But the resulting wine is decidedly different. Finer in the Old World, particularly where grapes grow in a cooler climate. More powerful and structured when Shiraz is grown on more fertile soils with more sun and heat. And this Cape Dream is no exception. Matured in large oak barrels for about 9 months, this Shiraz is particularly elegant and intense, with typical smoky aromas. A good wine already, but capable of aging well in the cellar, gaining more aromatic complexity as the months go by. To be uncorked without hesitation when the evening involves savory meat dishes. Excellent with roasts.