2019 Franschhoek Cabernet Sauvignon
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The 2019 Franschhoek Cabernet Sauvignon presents tart and tangy dark red fruit aromas complemented by oak nuances. With a notable tannic profile, the wine concludes with a finish marked by a firm tannic edge. I recommend allowing this bottle to rest in the cellar for a few more years, allowing its flavors and textures to harmonize further and develop.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Neal Martin
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Full bottle 1,358 g. Great vintage after three drought years. Picked very late, into April. Most of the fruit from the same vineyard as supplied his first wine in 1996 but also some of their own organically farmed fruit including about 5% Cabernet Franc. Potato-based fining instead of egg white, so this is certified vegan. Much shorter élevage than in the past, 22 months and no longer 27 months. 80% new oak and light toast. Blackish crimson. Strong cassis aroma. Very neat and nicely balanced and already broachable. Even with a very slight pinch on the end. (JR)
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Franschhoek is well defined on the nose, presenting blackberry, wild hedgerow and hints of black truffle intermingling with bell pepper aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with edgy tannins and fine acidity, quite austere toward the finish at the moment, yet fresh and simply needing bottle age. There is something almost Cabernet Franc about this blend, even though that variety comprises just 5% of the total. Still, this feels accomplished.