Kwv Cathedral Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Cabernet Sauvignon
Western Cape, South Africa
$15.95 (328567)
Critic Reviews (7)
Pleasantly earthy and smoky, this distinctive South African cabernet is ripe and potent but still offers a vibrant...
This very consistent cabernet is well balanced with soft minerality to lighten the palate. The nose has a delightful...
Notes pronounced cedar, cigar box, new leather, tar, black currants and blueberries. Bodied with high tannin, but...
For the money, this is a savoury, and earthy, tar and licorice-rich cabernet, nicely proportioned all in all. The...
In addition to the raspberry, plum, cassis and black olive aromas, there's a slightly leathery, smoky, herbal...
The '09 succeeded to beguile in striking foil and dig up much consternation at a high end Cabernet Sauvignon tasting...
This is a flavourful, fairly dense and juicy cabernet but it shows some confection that drops the rating a bit....
Community Reviews (4)
Refined, fruit forward with nicely balanced acidity underlayed by new oak. Remarkable at this price point.
A Cab that taste twice it’s cost
Description: Dark ruby in colour with a medium+ intense nose. This wine features cedar, plums, boysenberry, nectarine, turmeric, cassis, eucalyptus, cinnamon, thyme and smoked leather. Full body with medium tannins, good acidity and a long length.
Negatives: None
Drink now or in the next 5 years on its own or pair it with .
Tasted: 18 Nov 2015
Best Buy
Score: 9/10, Value: 9+/10 (Sale price: 9.5/10) Total: 18+/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4
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