Graham Beck

The Game Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

8.7195 ratings
8.79 pro ratings
Robertson, Breede River Valley, Western Cape, South Africa
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby with aromas of red and black fruits, herbs and spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and black cherry with leafy tobacco, oak and black pepper. Fine fresh tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, oak and herb spice.

Deep Ruby with aromas of red and black fruits, herbs and spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and black cherry with leafy tobacco, oak and black pepper. Fine fresh tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, oak and herb spice.

Mar 20th, 2022
Peter Heidt

Their Pinotauge rocks... This left me uninspired... OK for an everyday glass, but I don't think you would go out of your way to buy it again...

Their Pinotauge rocks... This left me uninspired... OK for an everyday glass, but I don't think you would go out of your way to buy it again...

4 people found it helpfulJun 11th, 2014
Alison

Decent wine but almost tasted sour? Like the winery but maybe wouldn't get this again.

Decent wine but almost tasted sour? Like the winery but maybe wouldn't get this again.

1 person found it helpfulJun 19th, 2015
Eric Crane

Sommelier & Educator Empire Wine Distributors

8.2

Western Cape WO

Western Cape WO

1 person found it helpfulJan 23rd, 2014
"Odedi"

Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.

Earthy nose of blueberries, cherries, chocolates, smoke, licorice, oak, vanilla, cherries, raspberries, earth, forest floor, smoke, green pepper and peppercorn.

Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Bone dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, forest floor, chocolates, tobacco, bell pepper and peppercorn.

Medium plus on the finish with firm tannins and black pepper.

A Nice Cabernet from South Africa. Earthy, and needs food to accompany it. Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature, but already enjoyable. I had this vintage a year ago and still no change. I'll try again in a year...

14% alcohol by volume.

Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.

Earthy nose of blueberries, cherries, chocolates, smoke, licorice, oak, vanilla, cherries, raspberries, earth, forest floor, smoke, green pepper and peppercorn.

Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Bone dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, forest floor, chocolates, tobacco, bell pepper and peppercorn.

Medium plus on the finish with firm tannins and black pepper.

A Nice Cabernet from South Africa. Earthy, and needs food to accompany it. Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature, but already enjoyable. I had this vintage a year ago and still no change. I'll try again in a year...

14% alcohol by volume.

Dec 11th, 2016
Max Gottesfeld

Well made could complete with a Napa cab at twice the price.

Well made could complete with a Napa cab at twice the price.

Mar 17th, 2016
Max Gottesfeld

I'm a little surprised by this wine. Hopping it's not that my palate was shot.

I'm a little surprised by this wine. Hopping it's not that my palate was shot.

Mar 16th, 2016
"Odedi"

Dark ruby in color with an inky rim.

On the nose, vanilla, wood, blackberries, figs, bell pepper, spices and black pepper.

Dry on the palate with cherries, tobacco, strawberries, red currants, Wood, vanilla, cloves and peppercorn.

Medium bodied.

Medium finish with green tannins.

This Cabernet from South Africa is still young, but already featuring nice qualities. Enjoy it now or in 3 to 6 years.

14% alcohol by volume.

Dark ruby in color with an inky rim.

On the nose, vanilla, wood, blackberries, figs, bell pepper, spices and black pepper.

Dry on the palate with cherries, tobacco, strawberries, red currants, Wood, vanilla, cloves and peppercorn.

Medium bodied.

Medium finish with green tannins.

This Cabernet from South Africa is still young, but already featuring nice qualities. Enjoy it now or in 3 to 6 years.

14% alcohol by volume.

Jul 29th, 2015
Ainsley

Lots of tannins in this wine. Tastes of cherries and nutmeg. Very smokey and oak notes. Needs time to breathe to open the flavours.

Lots of tannins in this wine. Tastes of cherries and nutmeg. Very smokey and oak notes. Needs time to breathe to open the flavours.

Dec 21st, 2014
Shawn Ragsdale

Light and Spicy.

Light and Spicy.

Jun 19th, 2020