Western Cape, South Africa
@Delectable This is 2017 Cabernet Merlot Organic Blend.
The 50-50 Cabernet & Merlot.
The nose is light, lively, fresh with bright, ripe fruits. Blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, black plum, black raspberries, strawberries on the glass edges, dark chocolate, mocha, caramel, vanilla, light dark spice, dry crushed rocks, limestone minerals, dark turned earth, tobacco, touch up of graphite with fresh, dark red/blue florals.
The body is medium for these varietals. The tannins, dark, tarry, sticky and chewy. The fruits are ripe, fresh and juicy. Blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, black plum, black raspberries, strawberries, cherries, dark chocolate, mocha, caramel, vanilla, light dark spice, dry crushed rocks, limestone minerals, dark turned earth, tobacco, touch up of graphite with fresh dark red/blue florals. For it being so young, it has nice; structure, tension, length and balance. The acidity is spot on. The finish is fruity and on the long set shows a lot of dark spice. Hold 7-8 years before opening.
Photos of; the entrance to Reyneke, flowers on their grounds, ancient tools found in their vineyard and their beautiful mountain view from their tasting room.
@Delectable This is 2017 Cabernet Merlot Organic Blend.
The 50-50 Cabernet & Merlot.
The nose is light, lively, fresh with bright, ripe fruits. Blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, black plum, black raspberries, strawberries on the glass edges, dark chocolate, mocha, caramel, vanilla, light dark spice, dry crushed rocks, limestone minerals, dark turned earth, tobacco, touch up of graphite with fresh, dark red/blue florals.
The body is medium for these varietals. The tannins, dark, tarry, sticky and chewy. The fruits are ripe, fresh and juicy. Blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, black plum, black raspberries, strawberries, cherries, dark chocolate, mocha, caramel, vanilla, light dark spice, dry crushed rocks, limestone minerals, dark turned earth, tobacco, touch up of graphite with fresh dark red/blue florals. For it being so young, it has nice; structure, tension, length and balance. The acidity is spot on. The finish is fruity and on the long set shows a lot of dark spice. Hold 7-8 years before opening.
Photos of; the entrance to Reyneke, flowers on their grounds, ancient tools found in their vineyard and their beautiful mountain view from their tasting room.
