2014 Marianne Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Simonsberg-Paarl, Paarl, Coastal Region, South Africa
Deep ruby red with lighter edges. Lovely nose with notes of baking spices, dark berries, black currants, and some gravel. Medium tannins (6/10) but well integrated. Medium bodied with some anise, spices, dark plums and red ones too. Medium plus to long finish.
Made up of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Marianne Estate Vineyard located in Paarl on the Simonsberg Mountain Range. Aged for around 16 to 22 months in 30% new French oak barrels. Wine is made by Christian Dauriac who has been making wines in Bordeaux for the last three decades, he owns three estates in Bordeaux; Chateau Destieux in St. Emilion, Chateau Montlisse also in St. Emilion and Chateau La Clemence in Pomerol. Michel Rolland is the consultant winemaker at this estate.
2017 till 2025.
Price Point:
$ - Drank at Meloncino, prices around $19.00.