2015 Edgebaston Cape Winemakers Guild Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve

Estate: Edgebaston Wines

Region: Simonsberg-Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
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Tasting Note:September 28, 2018

Dark ruby core with garnet edges. Rich nose with black currants, a touch of blackberries and purple flowers. Medium plus tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. Rich and fruity on the palate with some cocoa, blackberries, cassis and dried spices. Long and lingering finish.

Twenty-seventh wine at the Friday Auction Tasting for the Cape Winemakers Guild and the sixteenth red wine. This is made up of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon by David Finlayson from the Simonsberg region in Stellenbosch. Aged for twenty months in 100% new French oak barrels prior to bottling. Only 80 cases produced with 50 being auctioned in 2018.

Drink Dates:

2018 till 2033.

Rating:

92+ Points.

Price Point:

$$ - Tasted at the Cape Winemakers Auction. Average bid at auction was R4,720.00 ($55.52 a bottle) a case. Highest bid was R6,000.00 ($70.58 a bottle) and lowest bid was R4,400.00 ($51.76 a bottle).

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