Pour this when you want a red that just gets on with it. Loads of dark fruit, tannins so soft they barely tap you on the shoulder, and enough body at 14% to stand up to whatever's on the grill. It's the bottle you grab when the night's already good and you don't want to think too hard. Open it, let it breathe for ten, and you're sorted.
First sniff is all ripe blackcurrant and plum, with a little black cherry behind it and a savoury whiff of something smoky, almost like meat off the coals. Take a sip and it's smooth and generous, that juicy dark fruit rolling through with a hint of licorice and a gentle dusting of spice on the finish. The tannins (the grippy, mouth-drying bit in red wine) are ripe and easygoing here, so it goes down soft rather than chewy. Bold but friendly, basically.
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This comes from Excelsior Estate in Robertson, a warm valley a couple of hours from Cape Town that the De Wet family has farmed for five generations. Here's the fun part: those limestone-rich soils used to raise champion racehorses, the calcium thought to come up through the grass they grazed. Same chalky ground now grows the grapes. The fruit is hand-picked and fermented in stainless steel to keep all that bright berry flavour front and centre.
Good to know
- What is the price of Excelsior Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl?
Excelsior Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl is KSh 1,799 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Excelsior Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl taste like?
Ripe blackcurrant, plum and black cherry with a smoky, lightly spiced edge. It's full-bodied and dry but the tannins are soft, so it drinks smooth rather than heavy.
- What is the ABV of Excelsior Cabernet Sauvignon?
It's 14% alcohol, a fairly standard, slightly warming level for a full red wine.
- How do I serve it?
Slightly below room temperature, 16 to 18C, in a large glass. Let it breathe for ten minutes after pouring and it opens up beautifully.
- What food pairs with Excelsior Cabernet Sauvignon?
Anything red and hearty. Nyama choma, grilled steak, lamb chops, a rich beef stew or a tomato-based pasta all work brilliantly.
- Where is Excelsior Cabernet Sauvignon from?
From Excelsior Estate in Robertson, South Africa, where the De Wet family have been making wine for five generations on old limestone soils that once raised racehorses.
- Is Excelsior Cabernet Sauvignon sweet or dry?
It's dry. There's loads of ripe fruit flavour, which can read as a touch of sweetness, but there's almost no actual sugar in the glass.
Excelsior Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl
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Excelsior Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Excelsior Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,799. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.