Pour this and you get a deep, brooding red that smells like blackcurrant and violets before you've even sipped. Then comes the good stuff: concentrated dark fruit, a whisper of cedar, fine oak holding it all together. It's structured without being heavy, smooth without being soft. Grilling something tonight? This is the bottle you want in the glass while the coals do their thing.
The nose is classic Cab: ripe blackcurrant and cassis with a pretty floral lift of violets. On the palate it's all concentrated dark fruit, think blackberry and plum, wrapped in savoury cedar and a touch of spice from the oak. The tannins give it a firm, grippy backbone, but there's enough juicy fruit and acidity to keep things balanced right through to a long, lingering finish. Dry, full and confident.
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This comes from Franschhoek Cellar in the Franschhoek Valley, deep in South Africa's Cape Winelands. The valley earned its name, French Corner, from the Huguenot families who fled France over 300 years ago and brought their winemaking know-how with them. The cellar itself started in 1945 as a co-op of local grape farmers pooling their fruit. Centuries of French savvy, a gorgeous valley, and a Cab that shows it.
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- What is the price of Franschhoek Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl. 2018?
Franschhoek Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl. 2018 is KSh 2,379 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Franschhoek Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 75cl taste like?
Expect blackcurrant and violets on the nose, then concentrated dark fruit like blackberry and plum, with cedar, fine oak and a touch of spice. It's dry, full-bodied and structured with firm tannins and a long finish.
- What is the ABV of Franschhoek Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon 2018?
It's 14% ABV, so a properly full-bodied red. Sip and enjoy.
- Is it sweet or dry?
Bone dry. All the fruit flavour comes from ripe grapes and oak, not sugar.
- How should I serve it?
Cool room temperature, around 16 to 18°C, in a large red wine glass. Let it breathe for 20 to 30 minutes if you're drinking it young.
- What food pairs with it?
Anything off the grill loves it. Nyama choma, steak, lamb, burgers, roast chicken, or a sharp aged cheese.
- Where is it from?
Franschhoek Cellar in the Franschhoek Valley, part of the Cape Winelands in South Africa, a region shaped by French Huguenot winemaking heritage.
Franschhoek Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl. 2018
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Franschhoek Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl. 2018 price in Kenya
Buy Franschhoek Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl. 2018 online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 2,379. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.