This is your no-fuss "open it tonight" red. Bruce Jack Cab is generous and velvety, the kind of glass that wraps blackcurrant and dark cherry around soft, chocolatey tannins and just keeps going. Crack it for a slow dinner, a deck of cards, or a fire and good company. It's full-bodied without being a workout, which is exactly why it's so easy to keep pouring.
Nose first: classic Cape Cabernet. Cassis and ripe black fruit lead, with a whiff of cedar and warm baking spice from the oak. On the palate it's rich and rounded, blackberry and dark cherry up front, then those silky "chocolate" tannins that smooth everything off. The oak ageing gives it a velvety finish that lingers without drying your mouth out. Bold, but well-mannered.
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Bruce Jack is a real person, a South African winemaker who runs his own family-controlled label out of the Breedekloof Valley near Cape Town. His thing is blending small parcels from high-altitude, dry-grown, cool-climate vineyards to build wines with real character at a price that doesn't sting. This one is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, grapes picked early in the cool of the morning, then aged in oak to round it out.
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- What is the price of Bruce Jack Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl?
Bruce Jack Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl is KSh 1,839 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Bruce Jack Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl taste like?
Rich and full-bodied, with blackberry, cassis and dark cherry, a hint of cedar and spice from the oak, and soft, chocolatey tannins on a velvety finish.
- What is the ABV of Bruce Jack Cabernet Sauvignon?
It's 14% ABV, so a proper full-bodied red. Pace yourself.
- How do I serve it?
Lightly cool at 16 to 18°C in a big-bowled glass. Let it breathe for 20 minutes or so and it really opens up.
- What pairs with Bruce Jack Cabernet Sauvignon?
Red meats are the move. Nyama choma, steak, lamb stew, or aged cheeses like cheddar and gouda.
- Where is Bruce Jack Cabernet Sauvignon from?
South Africa. It's made by winemaker Bruce Jack's family label in the Breedekloof Valley near Cape Town.
- Is it a dry wine?
Yes, it's a dry red. The fruit is ripe and generous so it reads smooth, but there's no real sweetness to it.
Bruce Jack Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl
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Bruce Jack Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Bruce Jack Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,839. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.