Flagstone Poetry Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 75cl
★★★★ 4.0 (1 review)Pour this and you get instant cosy. Big, warming, dark and a little smoky, the kind of red that makes a Tuesday feel like a proper occasion. Think mocha, ripe dark berries and a whiff of cigar box, then a smooth chocolatey finish that lingers while you go back for another sip. Crack it open for grilled meat, a good film, or that long catch-up that runs past midnight. We'll have it at your door fast, whatever the hour.
The nose pulls you in first: mocha and dark red fruit with that classy cigar-box note (basically warm cedar and a hint of pencil shaving, very Cabernet). On the palate it's full and generous. Dark chocolate, candied berry and more of that coffee-mocha richness, all wrapped in oak that's been judged just right, never splintery. It's properly dry, so no sugary edge, just grip and depth. The tannins give it structure without drying your mouth out, and it finishes long and smooth.
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Where it's from
Flagstone is a Cape Town label with a fun streak. It was started in the late '90s by Bruce Jack, a winemaker who actually studied English literature in Scotland before chasing wine in Adelaide, which is why the 'Poetry' name fits. The cellar sits in an old dynamite factory in Somerset West, originally built back in Cecil Rhodes' day, so there's literally explosive history in the walls. The house style is ripe, fruit-forward and soft-tannined, and this Cab is exactly that: bold but easy to fall for.
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- What is the price of Flagstone Poetry Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 75cl?
Flagstone Poetry Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 75cl is KSh 1,799 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Flagstone Poetry Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 75cl taste like?
It's a full-bodied dry red with mocha, dark red fruit and a cigar-box edge on the nose, then dark chocolate, candied berry and coffee on the palate. The oak is nicely balanced and the finish is long and smooth.
- What is the ABV of this wine?
It's 14% ABV, so a fairly robust red. Pace yourself and have some water alongside.
- Is it sweet or dry?
Fully dry. There's ripe, fruity richness but no sugar, just depth, grip and a chocolatey finish.
- How should I serve it?
Slightly cool at 16 to 18°C in a big red wine glass. Open it 20 to 30 minutes before drinking, or swirl to let the aromas open up. No ice, no mixers.
- What food pairs with it?
It loves grilled and roasted meat. Nyama choma, steak, lamb, beef stew and aged hard cheeses are all spot on.
- Where is it from and who makes it?
It's from Flagstone, a Cape Town winery founded by Bruce Jack, with a cellar in an old dynamite factory in Somerset West, South Africa.
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Flagstone Poetry Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Flagstone Poetry Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 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.
