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Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc. “V” is the premium Cuvée from the winery. Dusty plum and black currant notes with a hint of menthol. A touch of leather on the nose and a gamey note. Barb thought it smelt like a woolly jumper. I like it when people who don’t write tasting notes but have a good sense of smell come up with a new aromatic descriptor. Bought this at the winery in 2012 in Stellenbosch when we had a structured tasting. A great district for Cabernet where we had excellent examples from Ernie Els and Rustenberg amongst others - all recorded here on Delectable. Owned at the time by mining giant, Anglo-American. Possibly still is - I didn’t check. We see very little South African wine in Australia. One of the 1001 Wines.
92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc. “V” is the premium Cuvée from the winery. Dusty plum and black currant notes with a hint of menthol. A touch of leather on the nose and a gamey note. Barb thought it smelt like a woolly jumper. I like it when people who don’t write tasting notes but have a good sense of smell come up with a new aromatic descriptor. Bought this at the winery in 2012 in Stellenbosch when we had a structured tasting. A great district for Cabernet where we had excellent examples from Ernie Els and Rustenberg amongst others - all recorded here on Delectable. Owned at the time by mining giant, Anglo-American. Possibly still is - I didn’t check. We see very little South African wine in Australia. One of the 1001 Wines.
Aug 6th, 2023
Beautiful fruit. Nice finish and flavor.
Beautiful fruit. Nice finish and flavor.
Feb 3rd, 2017
Colour: deep purple with a tinge of brick
Nose: spice, fruits
Palette: balanced, elegant, spicy, tobacco, red fruits.
Probably has another 5 years in it.
Colour: deep purple with a tinge of brick
Nose: spice, fruits
Palette: balanced, elegant, spicy, tobacco, red fruits.
Probably has another 5 years in it.
Tasty but heavy. - blackberry and oak, lots of tannins
Tasty but heavy. - blackberry and oak, lots of tannins
Jan 24th, 2016Beautiful heavy wine. Full Cabernet Sauvignon wine!
Beautiful heavy wine. Full Cabernet Sauvignon wine!
Dec 3rd, 2015
Big classic Cabernet Sauvignon. Pencil shavings and black fruit on the nose. Needs to open up, but when it is, it's fantastic. Rich, long finish and balanced beautifully
Big classic Cabernet Sauvignon. Pencil shavings and black fruit on the nose. Needs to open up, but when it is, it's fantastic. Rich, long finish and balanced beautifully
Apr 4th, 2014Not particularly well balanced; decent front Cab, but then it washes out on the back and is all tannin. A little young still. Hold off at least 2 years.
Not particularly well balanced; decent front Cab, but then it washes out on the back and is all tannin. A little young still. Hold off at least 2 years.
Mar 7th, 2014
A true Cabernet and the best I've had! True expression of love and perfection
A true Cabernet and the best I've had! True expression of love and perfection
Feb 14th, 2016