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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Klein Constantia KC Western Cape Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot 2008 85 Points

Klein Constantia KC Western Cape Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot 2008 85 Points


Medium clear, bright, dark cherry/plum red, mahogany/russet rim, high concentration, high viscosity, no evidence of gas or sediment.

Clean, medium plus intensity, ripe/jammy notes of cassis, blackcurrant, ripe plums & blackberries, earthy, delicately wooded, spicy profile.

Dry, medium acidity, medium plus alcohol, medium tannin, new flavours of savoury black olives, currants, sappy with lead pencil minerality, warming style rather full bodied, now until 2015.

If poured under South African weather condition, served at 13 degrees Celsius, perfect with a wood fired "Regina" style pizza with ham, fresh brown mushroom and crushed fresh bird eye chillies