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2007 Glen Carlou Cabernet Sauvignon Gravel Quarry
Cabernet Sauvignon
- South Africa
- Coastal Region
- Paarl
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Community Tasting Notes 7
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sortcode wrote:
May 27, 2018 - 27.5.2018: Rauching, Leder, Wacholder, maskulin, leichtes Pfeffer, dez Säurebetont, gut aber nicht große
7.3.2015: präsentes Pfeffer, Lorberre, tolle Säure, Biss, Tanine, Cassis, Hagebutte, sehr elegant, Tomate, Wacholder, dekantieren! -
steinsberg wrote: 87 points
July 23, 2016 - Never had such an extreme Paprika Pepper nose and even on the palate, otherwise distinct wood and acid, alltogether not my cup of tea.
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Jasper May wrote: 89 points
December 20, 2013 - Red at the rim, tending to black at the centre - slight SA nose. This needs an hour in the decanter to show well. The palate is nicely fresh, but with a slight degree of sweetness, still quite evident tannins, quite precise and not muddy, this wine could do with a few years cellaring yet.
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Stefanos T. wrote: 91 points
December 6, 2011 - Slightly bretty and leathery nose but not off-putting. Sweet spice, ground coffee, hints of florality and pepperiness are coated within a very Bordeaux-like cedar aroma. Balanced use of oak does not overwhelm fruit. Palate has freshness of fruit, loose tannins and gives a refreshing and clean finish. Drinkable right away. Beautiful wine with maybe a little too much cedar aromatics, but still a nice wine.
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Dokken wrote: 91 points
December 5, 2011 - Evolved with evident herbaceousness of cedar and bell peppers followed by black fruit, cigar box and evident new oak which is actually 100% new. Combines power with finesse due to good balance between bright acidity, medium+ ripe and chewy tannins against generous alcohol and medium full body. Some complexity has already revealed. A cross of N World with Old World in style.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- Type Red
- Producer Glen Carlou
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Gravel Quarry
- Vineyard n/a
- Country South Africa
- Region Coastal Region
- SubRegion Paarl
- Appellation n/a
- UPC Code 6004270000412
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 11 (15%)
- Consumed 63 (85%)
Food Pairing
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- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountrySouth Africa
- SubRegionPaarl
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