Fleur Du Cap Cabernet Sauvignon (75cl, 14.3%)

A red wine from Stellenbosch, South Africa, made entirely from Cabernet Sauvignon and bottled at 14.3% ABV in a 750ml bottle. The fruit is drawn mainly from Stellenbosch Kloof, with grapes hand-picked at 24.5–25.5° Balling and fermented at 24–26°C using pump-overs and rack-and-return. Post-fermentation pressing is handled carefully to avoid hard pressings. It shows ripe blackcurrant, dark berries, black plum skin, cigar tobacco and pencil shavings on the nose, with vanilla and cinnamon beneath. The palate is full and mouth-filling, with dark berry fruit, red plum, black pepper and grilled meat notes, present but well-managed tannins and fresh acidity. The finish is moderately long and dry, with peppery warmth and lingering blackcurrant leaf.