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Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

9.141 ratings
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Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, 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
Taavi Davies

Deep red-brown, complex and rich, lots of caramels

Deep red-brown, complex and rich, lots of caramels

Jun 16th, 2022
Phasmaster

R 404.99 liq city
Quite nice, complex but not worh the price. Best with food...similar to an aussie shiraz in its pepper

R 404.99 liq city
Quite nice, complex but not worh the price. Best with food...similar to an aussie shiraz in its pepper

May 19th, 2021
Leon H
9.2

Deep ruby and viscous to the eye, pepper, spice and fruit on the nose. Clean, smooth dark fruit on the palate, with a tad of a bite of spiciness at the back.

Quite superb, drinking early, but I could keep this for a few years quite easily.

Likely won't though. :)

Deep ruby and viscous to the eye, pepper, spice and fruit on the nose. Clean, smooth dark fruit on the palate, with a tad of a bite of spiciness at the back.

Quite superb, drinking early, but I could keep this for a few years quite easily.

Likely won't though. :)

Mar 9th, 2021
Taavi Davies

This is the start of a second case - surprised how closed this bottle is to the previous 6. After decanting, strawberry jam and saddle leather (yes, really)

This is the start of a second case - surprised how closed this bottle is to the previous 6. After decanting, strawberry jam and saddle leather (yes, really)

Apr 23rd, 2019
Rob Mayes

Slightest bit of funk. Bit more tannin though would not be under appreciated!

Slightest bit of funk. Bit more tannin though would not be under appreciated!

Jul 4th, 2017
Andrew Townley

At 10yrs on, it's behaving quite well. Nose has softened, and the tannins are smoother at the finish. Color shows age and reminiscent of a Malbec. Glad I have another bottle!

At 10yrs on, it's behaving quite well. Nose has softened, and the tannins are smoother at the finish. Color shows age and reminiscent of a Malbec. Glad I have another bottle!

Jun 4th, 2017
Mark Schumacher

Whoa. Amazing stuff. Drank in South Africa and paired amazingly well with ostrich, kudu, warthog, lamb, and beef. Kept ordering bottles because I couldn't figure out the exchange rate. Pretty sure I'm screwed.

Whoa. Amazing stuff. Drank in South Africa and paired amazingly well with ostrich, kudu, warthog, lamb, and beef. Kept ordering bottles because I couldn't figure out the exchange rate. Pretty sure I'm screwed.

Jun 27th, 2016
Ryan Buck

Nice rich flavour, could twin this wine with a nice rich beef, lamb or flavoursome fowl dish. Slight bitter aftertaste with quite heavy tannins but certainly a good drinker with great flavours.

Nice rich flavour, could twin this wine with a nice rich beef, lamb or flavoursome fowl dish. Slight bitter aftertaste with quite heavy tannins but certainly a good drinker with great flavours.

Dec 27th, 2015
James Garden

Excellent 2008. Smooth easy drinking cab.

Excellent 2008. Smooth easy drinking cab.

Aug 26th, 2015
Shannon Eastwood

Andre has produced a gem here! An excellent nose with a long satisfying finish. Highly recommended.

Andre has produced a gem here! An excellent nose with a long satisfying finish. Highly recommended.

Mar 29th, 2015