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| CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVE 2018 WO Stellenbosch |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
LE RICHE |
| Not at LCBO - only available from Lusocape. Assessed at a DWC agent tasting on February 9. This outstanding 2018 Platter's South African Wine of the Year has an extremely deep intense purple colour. Complex, slightly spicy, warm, ripe, intense, plum-cherry-cassis nose that has some cedary, very subtle mocha-chocolate, star anise and cardamom notes.Dry, medium-full bodied, well structured, dense, complex, bright, ripe, Damson plum fruit with cassis-cherry notes followed up by a lingering, mouthfilling, harmonious, still youthful, cedar-sandalwood-tinged finish. Try with a classic Beef Wellington. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested from 4 vineyards - Firgrove (32%), the Jonkershoek Valley (32%), Raithby (24%) and Simonsberg (12%) which were aged for 24 months in 76% new French oak. It has 14.9% alcohol and 1.4 g/L residual sugar with lot number L201106 on the back label. Approximately 4,500 bottles produced. Lovely now but needs more time to evolve plus a large glass - may I suggest the Riedel Ouverture Double Magnum 001. |
CSPC |
12276 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Lus Oca |
| Country |
South Africa |
| Region |
 |
| Rating |
***/***+(95 points)
Complex, Ripe, Intense, Solid |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
A Best Bu |
| TASTING NOTE: From Raithby & Firgrove sites, with longer oak ageing (2 years, 67% new) than standard version. Classic cab in fine vintage shows pure elegance, more refinement than 2014. Score - 95. (Platter's South African Wine Guide, 2019) |
Price |
$ 79.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - February 18, 2023 |
| Cases bought |
15 (6 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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