Sunday, November 17, 2013

Olifantsberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Country of origin: South Africa
Wine appellation: Breerivier
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: dark ruby red with garnet meniscus
Bouquet: canned black currant, chocolate, coffee, hint of mint
Taste: medium body, very very gentle in the mouth, black currant marmalade,good round mid palate profile, sweet tannins, medium acidity,vanilla,  medium to longer finish
Recommended food pairing: chocolate
Overall score: 4+8+12+6+6+50=86
Price: CZK 250
Stopper:single piece cork
Good example of properly bottle matured single vineyard Cab Sauv from  SA. Similar to California style it feels sweet tannins, but it has slightly higher acidity in the taste and more mint in the nose. It was perfect company to my chocolate cheesecake.

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