Waterford Estate
Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
The 2016 Cabernet is blend of 94% Cabernet, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc & 1% Merlot.
The nose shows; ripe, slightly sour but, bright floral fruits. Blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries, baked strawberries and haunting blue fruits. Limestone minerals, vanilla, nutmeg, clove, Iight dark spice, caramel, dark, rich turned earth, mocha notes, dry crush rocks, used tobacco, light graphite, dry brush with red, blue and purple florals.
The body is full with sticky, dry, firm tannins. The fruits are nicely ripe and brightly floral. Blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries, baked strawberries and haunting blue fruits. Limestone minerals, vanilla, nutmeg, clove, Iight dark spice, caramel, dark, rich turned earth, mocha notes, dry crush rocks, dry tobacco, light graphite, dry brush with red, blue and purple florals. The acidity is excellent. The structure, tension, length and balance are quite nice but require another five years in bottle. The finish shows nice balance with fruit & earth. It’s ripe, elegant, polished and persists for minutes. 92 now with the potential for more in five plus years.
Waterford toured us around the entire property in their Land Rover safari Jeep as if you were truly on safari.
Photos of; the lush greens and mountains that make up the Estate, warming fireplace on the tasting room, tasting patio and their private cellar tasting room.
The 2016 Cabernet is blend of 94% Cabernet, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc & 1% Merlot.
The nose shows; ripe, slightly sour but, bright floral fruits. Blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries, baked strawberries and haunting blue fruits. Limestone minerals, vanilla, nutmeg, clove, Iight dark spice, caramel, dark, rich turned earth, mocha notes, dry crush rocks, used tobacco, light graphite, dry brush with red, blue and purple florals.
The body is full with sticky, dry, firm tannins. The fruits are nicely ripe and brightly floral. Blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries, baked strawberries and haunting blue fruits. Limestone minerals, vanilla, nutmeg, clove, Iight dark spice, caramel, dark, rich turned earth, mocha notes, dry crush rocks, dry tobacco, light graphite, dry brush with red, blue and purple florals. The acidity is excellent. The structure, tension, length and balance are quite nice but require another five years in bottle. The finish shows nice balance with fruit & earth. It’s ripe, elegant, polished and persists for minutes. 92 now with the potential for more in five plus years.
Waterford toured us around the entire property in their Land Rover safari Jeep as if you were truly on safari.
Photos of; the lush greens and mountains that make up the Estate, warming fireplace on the tasting room, tasting patio and their private cellar tasting room.
