A very interesting wine indeed, purchased about four years ago and forgotten about until about a week ago. Cab/Merlot/Malbec/Cab Franc from Stellenbosch. This wine is complex -- nose of smoke, ash, bacon fat. Entry has a smoked meat character, green pepper, truffle, blackberry middle. Finish that has some black pepper expression. Enjoyed alongside a pesto pizza with mushrooms, olives, and red pepper and complemented WELL. The finish of this wine is a little thin, and I was a little uninspired by that, hence the 90 rating. The front and middle were great both with or without food.
A very interesting wine indeed, purchased about four years ago and forgotten about until about a week ago. Cab/Merlot/Malbec/Cab Franc from Stellenbosch. This wine is complex -- nose of smoke, ash, bacon fat. Entry has a smoked meat character, green pepper, truffle, blackberry middle. Finish that has some black pepper expression. Enjoyed alongside a pesto pizza with mushrooms, olives, and red pepper and complemented WELL. The finish of this wine is a little thin, and I was a little uninspired by that, hence the 90 rating. The front and middle were great both with or without food.
Apr 4th, 2018
Maybe the wrong bottle, absolutely horrible, blend doesn't work and well too acidic
Maybe the wrong bottle, absolutely horrible, blend doesn't work and well too acidic
Feb 7th, 2015
Excellent right out of the bottle, but with a little time to open up and you will be rewarded even further. Medium to full bodied, but not as rich as a Napa Bordeaux blend. And speaking of rich, it would probably cost you 3x as much if the label did say Napa.
Excellent right out of the bottle, but with a little time to open up and you will be rewarded even further. Medium to full bodied, but not as rich as a Napa Bordeaux blend. And speaking of rich, it would probably cost you 3x as much if the label did say Napa.
Oct 16th, 2014
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
