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    Aotea The Seifried Family Cabernet Franc 2019

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Tasting Note: Inky with ripe generous tannins and a rich fruit palate. Flavours of blueberry, cacao nib and hints of freshly cracked pepper are irresistible on the palate and leave a lingering impression.

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    Cabernet Franc single vineyard ‘Lauren’

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Tasting Notes Bright purple colour with red hues; profound varietal expression on the nose with rich red and black fruits alongside capsicum; smooth, balanced, and rich on the palate, with expansive flavours complemented by tobacco and spice. Powerful and structured but all in balance. ...

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    Cave Springs Cabernet Franc 2022

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Colour Deep ruby. Nose Complex, with intense aromas of dark cherry, blackberry, tar, liquorice, cedar and menthol, with graphite, eucalyptus and cracked pepper in behind. Palate Medium to full bodied with firm, fine grained tannins and black cherry fruit up front; the tannins are tig...

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    Chateau Batailley Pauillac Grand Cru Classe

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Tasting Notes COLOR: Deep ruby red with purple hints. NOSE: Aromas of cassis, red and black currants. TASTE: Flavours of earthy, cedar and spicy notes. Food Pairings Beef, Lamb, Game (deer, venison), Poultry

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    Château du Moulin Noir 2018 MAGNUM

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Tasting Notes: A beautiful blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The fruity bouquet reveals notes of black cherry with silky, ripe tannins and a finesse to add to the lingering finish.

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    Chateau Grand-Pontet 2009 Saint Emilion Grand Cru

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Tasting Notes This charming St. Emilion offers liquorice, espresso bean and chocolate covered plums with hints of boysenberry in the nose. Round tannins and plush textures make this even better. Even though the wine is 15% ABV, there is no sensation of heat in the fennel and bla...

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    Château Lynch Bages Grande Cru Classé

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Tasting Notes A sensational glass of claret, this textured, opulent, superb Lynch Bages is really strutting its stuff and should easily last for 20 years. Medium to full-bodied with an opaque dense purple colour, notes of flowers and cassis, a layered texture that builds incrementally i...

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    Chateau Pontet-Fumet 2019 Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Tasting Notes In its beautiful deep colour, it has a very aromatic nose with notes of black fruit (plum, blackberry) and liquorice. The palate is refined and caresses the taste buds with notes of fruit supported by a particularly silky tannic structure. With a long mineral finish and ...

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    Harry Hartman Coracle 2019

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Coracle is a classic Bordeaux style blend made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Merlot from selected Stellenbosch vineyards. Coracle is a full bodied deep ruby red with notes of cassis and black plum followed by notes of vanilla, mocha, cloves and cinnamon.

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    Harry Hartman Mosi Classic Styled Blend

    Written by Helen Wilson

    This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Cabernet Franc created to celebrate South African varietals and their potential. Perfumed on the nose with notes of musk, violets, a subtle note of dried herbs, red and black berries plus some vanilla and earth. The palat...

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    Hermandad Cabernet Franc 2017

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Intense red colour with ruby nuances. Aromas and flavours of black fruits and sweet spices, good volume with silky and structured tannins leading to a persistent and complex finish. Pair with grilled game, exotic meats, steak or miso-grilled aubergines

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    Le Clarence de Haut-Brion 2010

    Written by bluestone0924

    The second wine of the famous Château Haut-Brion, it shares some of the same hallmark characteristics. Opulent aromas of plum and blackberry.

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    Lift The Eye 2019 Cape Red Blend

    Written by Helen Wilson

    Tasting Notes Deep ruby in colour, this elegant wine reveals luscious aromas of dark berries and ripe plums.  The palate is a rewarding mouthful of juicy fruit and beautifully integrated tannins with a soft lingering finish.   Food Pairings Delicious with Rib Eye Steak, R...

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