Third red wine on the wine drive at Waterford. Deep ruby red in appearance. A bit mute with dark flowers, chalkiness and spices. Medium plus tannins (6.5/10) and full bodied. Solid acidity throughout with notes of dark berries, spices and minerality. A touch bitter too. Long finish. This was given a little bit of air before the drive, it needs more. Drink from 2019 till 2029. (90+)
Made up of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, and 4% Merlot. Aged for 18 months in 34% new French oak and 182 barrels produced.
Third red wine on the wine drive at Waterford. Deep ruby red in appearance. A bit mute with dark flowers, chalkiness and spices. Medium plus tannins (6.5/10) and full bodied. Solid acidity throughout with notes of dark berries, spices and minerality. A touch bitter too. Long finish. This was given a little bit of air before the drive, it needs more. Drink from 2019 till 2029. (90+)
Made up of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, and 4% Merlot. Aged for 18 months in 34% new French oak and 182 barrels produced.
Dec 20th, 2017
Strong, consistent and elegant. To my taste, on a par with established powerhouses of the South African wine scene. And a beautiful wine estate to boot.
Strong, consistent and elegant. To my taste, on a par with established powerhouses of the South African wine scene. And a beautiful wine estate to boot.
Feb 28th, 2017
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
