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2008 Graham Beck Cabernet Sauvignon The Game Reserve
Cabernet Sauvignon
- South Africa
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Community Tasting Notes 11
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Bosbevok Likes this wine: 91 points
February 12, 2021 - Garnet colour. Coming into its own now. Was a 4.5 star Platters selection. Lots of red and black fruit on the nose. Tar and liquorice, with a backbone of cassis and fruitcake on the palate. Great integration of constituents and will drink well for another 5 years.
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toddmk wrote:
February 24, 2012 - Very nice bottle for $15. Well-balanced acidity and tannins. Good combination of fruit and earth.
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belfast taxman wrote: 84 points
February 14, 2012 - Lean "classic" style of Cab rather than new world fruit-driven reminded me of a Cru Bourgeois Haut-Medoc but without any particular excitement
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Jasper May wrote:
July 20, 2011 - Medium bodied, technically good, very pleasant drinking wine - good value - an oenological safety shot, but a very good safety shot.
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jarmstrong20 wrote: 92 points
April 25, 2011 - Higher acidity in the finish, good hearty earth and fruit on the front. Balanced tannins. Best paired with lighter meats.
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By Stephen Tanzer
March/April 2011, IWC Issue #155 (link)(Graham Beck Wines Cabernet Sauvignon The Game Reserve Robertson) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Szabo, MS
11/18/2009 (link)(Graham Beck Gamekeeper's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Wo Robertson red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
5/6/2010 (link) 89 points(Graham Beck Cabernet Sauvignon The Game Reserve) Herbal, black fruit, coffee nose; herbal, black fruit, coffee, tobacco palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Graham Beck
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation The Game Reserve
- Vineyard n/a
- Country South Africa
- Region South Africa
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation n/a
- UPC Code 699446000257
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 67 (49%)
- Consumed 69 (51%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
bbq, spicy meat dishes, strong cheese, venisonWho Likes This Wine
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- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountrySouth Africa
- RegionSouth Africa
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