Variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Robertson
Country: South Africa
Vintage Year: 2020
Price: $16.99
Winery Notes: The wine has a great complexity of blackberry fruit, dark chocolate, plums, and tobacco spice on the nose. This wine has a rich, juicy entry supported by a dense fruit core and firm tannins. An elegant creamy palate leads to a long lingering finish.
Wine Folly Notes:
Cabernet Sauvignon: pg. 88 - I can see the cedar and baking spices notes that the book mentions. I don't get the cherries as much as I do get the black currant. Even when I am trying to look for it, the graphite they mention eludes me. The high tannins are definitely present on the palate along with the high acidity. I did not decant for the 60 minutes or more they recommended so that could change the flavors. The stand-out flavor for me is the baking spices while the cedar follows close behind.
South Africa Cabernet Sauvignon: pg. 270 - As mentioned, the black currants are present on the palate along with some slight blackberry hints, but I am struggling to find the bell pepper notes that they associate with this region's cabernet. Dark chocolate takes a backseat but is still present in small amounts.
My Review: On the nose, this wine delivers an upfront punch of floral and herbal notes followed by a subtle berry scent. The berries lend themselves to be ripe blackberries or black currants. The heavy floral notes carry through to the front of the palate along with a hint of cedar and baking spices resembling cloves. The mid-palate becomes a wave of blackberries and tannins before fading away to a slightly dry finish. When tasted next to a smoked gouda, the berry and fruit notes of the wine are greatly turned up, and when sampled with prosciutto, the baking spice notes take the forefront of the palate.
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