There’s a very plush and complex nose on offer here with a wealth of blueberries and cassis and a classically cedary and lightly spiced edge, too. The palate has an exceptionally fluid, long and assertive feel, as well as a plush and very fleshy palate that has a deceptively powerful, forthright finish. JS
$715
Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
RP
93
WS
89
JH
98
Handpicked fruit was berry sorted before fermentation of 30 days on skins; 18 months in French oak (50% new). This is a glorious cabernet,its blackcurrant,cedar and spice bouquet leading into a seamless,perfectly balanced palate with cassis and redcurrant fruit framed by cedary oak. The amazing tannins,softly woven into the fabric of the fruit,gives this wine its ultimate class. JH