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Thursday, May 2, 2013

Aaldering Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2010 91 Points


This has to be Devon Valley finest Bordeaux Left bank profiled blend of 67 % Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Merlot, showing a bright, ruby red with garnet reflection, clean.

Moderate intensity with delicately ripe cassis and blackcurrant, peppery spice, fragrant oak lending cedar wood and vanilla, tobacco, graphite, layered complexity.

Dry, fresh and lively with moderate plus acidity, crunchy, ripe tannins, moderate in texture, savory, delicately juicy, I love the airy extract, elegance all the way through, warmed feel, carries in integrated high alcohol of 14% abv well, full bodied, persistent lenght.

Tasted over 4 days with no sign of oxydation, if enjoy now will greatly benefit from aerating, not that it was close when opened, it just get better with air!! now until 2023+