Big Oak Red 2011 89+ Points

Big Oak Red 2011 89+ Points

Winter is on our door step, probably even more so in Johannesburg over the last couple of days, nevertheless if you are looking for a juicy, full bodied red wine to warm up as an every day tipple without breaking your retirement savings, this is the one to go, a Western Cape blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with Shiraz at less than R 35, it is an absolute bargain, in fact it way over delivers on it's price point, well done to the Bellingham team here!

Bright garnet red, giving the impression being "older" than a 2011, clean, ripe red fruits, plums, mulberries and cassis, good purity, dark chocolate note, subtle oaking and definitely not big on oak,  like the name though.

Juicy, full bodied, carries it's high alcohol of 14% abv very well, integrated, plush tannins, savory, black olivey note, fresh with moderate plus acidity, good bargain, drink now until 2016

Having reviewed the complete Tree Series of Bellingham wines, great range, fantastic value for money, way over delivers on price point, still convinced the Berry Bush Rose is the best, perfect anytime with or without food, the Pear Tree White, shows a different personality of Chenin Blanc with 20% Viognier, yet none of the extrovert character of this Rhone variety.