Dombeya Stellenbosch Samara 2006 79 Points

Dombeya Stellenbosch Samara 2006 79 Points


Medium clear, garnet red with slight brown rim, color showing evolution.

Clean, high intensity, jammy dark red fruits, blackcurrants, cassis, very ripe blue berries, earthy, loamy, stony, oaky but integrated, lending tobacco ash, cedar and cigar , black olives, graphite, however it must be noted the very high alcohol is noticeable (14.5%), not fully integrated here, though the wine was tasted over 4 days at 16 degrees Celsius.

Dry with slight residual sugar (could it be between 2 and 3.5 g?), savory, medium plus acidity, possibly acidified, medium plus tannins, starting to dry out, but still a lot of fruit to support, very high alcohol follows though (chest warming), full bodied, extracted style, tad heavy handed.

Some tertiary character with leather and dried meat note.
Now until 2014

Blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 7 % Malbec, 100% Stellenbosch grown.