The Idiom Collection Stellenbosch Cabernet Franc 900 Series 2006 93 Points

The Idiom Collection Stellenbosch Cabernet Franc 900 Series 2006 93 Points


Medium clear, bright, dark cherry red with mahogany hue and slight brown rim, high concentration and high viscosity, no gas but some sediment.

Clean, high intensity of very ripe raspberries, overipe strawberries, currant and preserved cassis, earthy generously oaked with probably a predominance of French Oak, there possibly could be a soupcon of Eartern European seasoning too! Nutty, toasty, showy New World aromatics, layered complexity, half way cross between Napa Opulence & New "Garagiste" St Emillion showiness and South African fruit forward generosity.

Dry with some residual sugar, saturated fruit, massively built and rich, a showy style indeed but have freshness and integrated acidity, possibly acidified, medium plus alcohol but well meshed, new flavours of sun ripened plums, blueberries, spicy, dark licoricefine ripe medium tannin structure, round, with a sappy X Factor, very long lenght and complexity, near perfect, luxurious style, now until 2019+

The 900 Series of Da Capo Idiom Vineyard situated on the Helderberg / Sir Lowry Pass area of Stellenbosch is an extremely limited release of their best 3 barrels or 900 bottles hence the name, exceptional quality a must have for any fine cellar or great wine lists.