Nederburg, Cabernet Sauvignon, Paarl

Åben i god tid. Vinder hvis den får lov til at stå. Lidt for syrlig

Slightly soft but decent balance with fruit and tannin - drank it with a beef curry which was actually quite a good match

Need to decant. I had to drink five years ago.

First bottle I got from my dad from his collection and had to open as it started leaking - I will save the bottle in the cellar to remember...

Decent everyday quaffer... a little off balance and lean.

An appealing opaque violet in colour, this wine was more powerful than Wine A on the nose with heavy, spicy ceder oak aromas dominating with a hint of mint and what I thought was eucalyptus. The palate follows the nose, being a more full bodied expression of Cabernet Sauvignon that Wine A, dominating oak and what seemed to be slightly stressed berry fruit. There was an unpleasant green edge to the medium length finish.

Paarl Vintners Red Wine Tasting 2002 (Windmeul Cellars) : (Tasted Blind): Aromas are herbaceousness with distinct nettles and minty notes. A medium-bodied wine that offers a satisfying mouthfeel and concludes with a lingering finish. The grapes are sourced from the Philadelphia area. Young vines picked at 25 B. Blend of two blocks. Acid is added after malolactic, after which it spends three weeks in barrels. The pH is 3.55, and the TA is 7.09; Alcohol is 13.6%. For the fermentation, …