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futronic

Toronto, Canada

Wine Bottler
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03/21/2005 4:25 AM
52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec. Dark ruby/burgundy colour. Very Bordeaux-like on the nose. Aromas of cedar, spice box, tobacco, grilled meat. Medium-full bodied, with cedar, spearmint, cherry, earth. Integrated tannins. Moderate finish, 30s, with red fruit. Drink over the next three years. 91-92 points (02/24/2005).

ChangeMe

Grape Stomper
Posts:141

03/21/2005 6:50 PM
Quote: 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec. Dark ruby/burgundy colour. Very Bordeaux-like on the nose. Aromas of cedar, spice box, tobacco, grilled meat. Medium-full bodied, with cedar, spearmint, cherry, earth. Integrated tannins. Moderate finish, 30s, with red fruit. Drink over the next three years. 91-92 points (02/24/2005). Good job futuronic, I've been looking for a tasting note for this one for a while. Do you think it only has another 3 years in it though? What kind of price did you get on this, or was it at a tasting? Is this one of the best SA red's that you have tasted, if not what else can you recommend.

futronic

Toronto, Canada

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Posts:3214

03/22/2005 4:50 AM
One of the members of the Toronto Wine Cru brought this to a dinner we had. Since there were only 7-8 of us, we got a pretty decent pour. I really enjoyed the wine, and think it does have the life to last another three years - although there's no reason to hold it. The wine is ready to drink. I don't really drink many South African wines, but this is hands down the best one I've had to date. I think the wine was somewhere in the $80-90CAD price range. Not sure, exactly.

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