Beautiful ruby colour. Intense nose of red and black fruits with nice oak and secondary character in the background. Wonderfully balanced palate with great fruit and round, soft tannins. Very long aftertaste. One of my favourite South African producers, again delivering a very memorable wine. This wine still has lots of life ahead, however something drinking this well right now should not be hidden away.
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Popped and poured, tannins present but not overbearing. Ripe strawberry on the nose and palate of luscious ripe red fruit and anise fading to a structured, lingering finish. Truly excellent drinking now, as good a Cab from SA as I've tasted. Likely to improve a little over the next three years, but close to peak.
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pop and pur and absolutely on top of its game - this is one sophisticated cab - well made and drinking beautifully - exquisite perfume and then lovely balance of tannins and fruit - yummmm
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8/22/2019 - vanpe003 wrote:
Distinctly improved from the outing in 2007. Probably time to drink up.
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4/3/2012 - amare Likes this wine: 95 Points
Beautiful ruby colour. Intense nose of red and black fruits with nice oak and secondary character in the background. Wonderfully balanced palate with great fruit and round, soft tannins. Very long aftertaste. One of my favourite South African producers, again delivering a very memorable wine. This wine still has lots of life ahead, however something drinking this well right now should not be hidden away.
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5/3/2011 - HPringle Likes this wine: 93 Points
Popped and poured, tannins present but not overbearing. Ripe strawberry on the nose and palate of luscious ripe red fruit and anise fading to a structured, lingering finish. Truly excellent drinking now, as good a Cab from SA as I've tasted. Likely to improve a little over the next three years, but close to peak.
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2/5/2011 - quickben wrote: 89 Points
Decanted for 90 minutes and after initially being quite tight developed and opened up nicely - proving to be a good case!
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8/28/2010 - quickben wrote: 90 Points
pop and pur and absolutely on top of its game - this is one sophisticated cab - well made and drinking beautifully - exquisite perfume and then lovely balance of tannins and fruit - yummmm
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