A wine made in South Africa, that is a pure example of Bordeaux meets Napa Valley.... A blend of 41% Cab Franc, 29% Merlot, 25 % Cab Sauv, and 5% Petit Verdot. On nose: leather, cassis , blueberry pastilles, Kona coffee. On palate: all above flavour notes amplified, with fresh cigar tobacco, a ghost of cinnamon, and a herbal undercurrent of tomato plant ( the Cab Franc) , and present oak on the finish ....decanted for 2 hours. Already drinking well at 5 years of age due to the present , but supple tannins....may age well for another decade....perfect march for Lamb , Beef or Pasta Puttanesca .
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Nose was immediately full of cassis, plums, smoky tobacco, leather, oak
On the palate was black cherries, blackcurrant, hints of dark chocolate notes, slightly minty finish
Long finish, med. acidity, smooth & well integrated med. tannins. Very balanced. Showing signs of complexity and could very well further develop in the next few years.
Bordeaux quality, at a fraction of a Bordeaux’s price. At this price range it’s almost unrivalled.
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8/12/2023 - Pontifax Likes this wine: 93 Points
A wine made in South Africa, that is a pure example of Bordeaux meets Napa Valley....
A blend of 41% Cab Franc, 29% Merlot, 25 % Cab Sauv, and 5% Petit Verdot.
On nose: leather, cassis , blueberry pastilles, Kona coffee.
On palate: all above flavour notes amplified, with fresh cigar tobacco, a ghost of cinnamon, and a herbal undercurrent of tomato plant ( the Cab Franc) , and present oak on the finish ....decanted for 2 hours.
Already drinking well at 5 years of age due to the present , but supple tannins....may age well for another decade....perfect march for Lamb , Beef or Pasta Puttanesca .
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12/25/2022 - AleksanderDye Likes this wine: 88 Points
Godt balansert, litt varm på smak, kirsebær, bitterhet som fra te, hint av solbær og moden rød frukt
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10/16/2022 - kljw01 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Opaque, dark ruby
Nose was immediately full of cassis, plums, smoky tobacco, leather, oak
On the palate was black cherries, blackcurrant, hints of dark chocolate notes, slightly minty finish
Long finish, med. acidity, smooth & well integrated med. tannins. Very balanced. Showing signs of complexity and could very well further develop in the next few years.
Bordeaux quality, at a fraction of a Bordeaux’s price. At this price range it’s almost unrivalled.
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8/12/2022 - Lyndon.king Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really nice wine, full but rounded. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
I think its slightly over priced but its a lovely wine
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