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Baby Bandito Follow Your Dreams Carignan
Swartland, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
By the process of elimination, I got the country of origin and producer right. Varietal was a little difficult with these natty reds for me, but I had a inkling with my initial guess on origin being the south of France (it’s Carignan). Wine itself was red-fruited and juicy with bright acidity and a touch of savoury twang. Didn’t find it particularly layered but I could drink a lot of this easily.
By the process of elimination, I got the country of origin and producer right. Varietal was a little difficult with these natty reds for me, but I had a inkling with my initial guess on origin being the south of France (it’s Carignan). Wine itself was red-fruited and juicy with bright acidity and a touch of savoury twang. Didn’t find it particularly layered but I could drink a lot of this easily.
Oct 17th, 2022
Bit simple and spritzy straight after opening, double decanted and left in the bottle for 24 hours did it some good. Both the nose and palate are simple but show good purity of cherry fruit, soft, easy drinking style red, Bojo with balls.
Bit simple and spritzy straight after opening, double decanted and left in the bottle for 24 hours did it some good. Both the nose and palate are simple but show good purity of cherry fruit, soft, easy drinking style red, Bojo with balls.
2 people found it helpfulMar 7th, 2016Round, juicy, slightly cloudy & overall surprising.
Fresh raspberries, rhubarb, fermented strawberries, a touch of undergrowth.
Surprisingly sharp acidity on the palate, vibrant, juicy with red fruit and a light tannic background.
I was guessing this was Cinsault - it’s Carignan! 😳
Round, juicy, slightly cloudy & overall surprising.
Fresh raspberries, rhubarb, fermented strawberries, a touch of undergrowth.
Surprisingly sharp acidity on the palate, vibrant, juicy with red fruit and a light tannic background.
I was guessing this was Cinsault - it’s Carignan! 😳
Melhorou bastante depois de dois dias na geladeira com um pouco mais de metade da garrafa.
Melhorou bastante depois de dois dias na geladeira com um pouco mais de metade da garrafa.
Nov 23rd, 2020Super racy and high minerality vibes(borderline fizzy Bojo without funk and over-acidic)
Super racy and high minerality vibes(borderline fizzy Bojo without funk and over-acidic)
Oct 9th, 2020
Fall leaves and mild tobacco on the nose. Blackberry, currant, a bit of spice on the palate. A relatively easy drinking Carignan. Curious to see how it opens up after a few hours.
Fall leaves and mild tobacco on the nose. Blackberry, currant, a bit of spice on the palate. A relatively easy drinking Carignan. Curious to see how it opens up after a few hours.
Feb 6th, 2020
Weird celery and Cherries on the nose, cooked currants and a nice acidity on the palate - great vin natural
Weird celery and Cherries on the nose, cooked currants and a nice acidity on the palate - great vin natural
Aug 26th, 2019Fresh juice, pale color, light and beautiful. Easy drinking. Smells like star fruit.
Fresh juice, pale color, light and beautiful. Easy drinking. Smells like star fruit.
May 4th, 2019