a blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot
Made by winemaker Ntsiki Biyela. This classic
Bordeaux blend reminded Lynne so much of a great Cape wine called Crescendo
from the now defunct winery Cordoba, made by Chris Keet, who now makes his own
blend called First Verse. The nose is superb: Incense wood, gunflint, stone, full
of violets and cassis. A smooth mouth feel then the berry fruit gathers itself
and goes POW on the palate. It is sophisticated with layers of fruit and gentle
wood with some necessary tight chalky tannins and on the end hints of tea and
more violets. A wine built to last 20 plus years
© John & Lynne Ford, Adamastor & Bacchus 2017
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