The Winery Of Good Hope Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2009

W.O., Stellenbosch, South Africa
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Natalie's Score: 88/100 Community Score: 4.4/5 Community Reviews: 2 Add My Review Product #: 8748 Wine Type: Red Wine	Price: $11.95 Alcohol: 13.5% Drink: Now Sweetness: Extra Dry Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: The Winery Of Good Hope
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Tasting note:

Vintages Wine Panel: Wines from the Cape of Good Hope excel at expressing Old World-style structure and New World fruit. This 60/40 Cab/Merlot blend brings a wonderful complexity and elegance to the table. Ripe dark fruits, cedar notes, and a touch of minerality. Wonderful structure and balance throughout, with the tannins and fruit operating in perfect harmony. My note: This winery has produced a wonderful wine for the price point. The grapes come from 30 to 50 year old vines, yielding a depth of concentration in flavour and intensity. It's aged on its lees, which have a genetic link to the vineyard site and provide richness and continuity. Aromas of cassis and blackberry. Full-bodied and supple. Food matches: grilled steak and mushrooms.

Reviewed January 22, 2011 by Natalie MacLean

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