Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L
★★★★★ 5.0 (3 reviews)Pour this and you get a glass of dark cherry and ripe blackberry with a soft, friendly finish that doesn't fight you. It's the bottle you reach for when the nyama choma is on the grill and the night's just getting good. No homework required, no swirling-and-frowning. Cab Sauvignon from Chile that does the heavy lifting so you can focus on the conversation. And at 1.5 litres, one bottle keeps the whole table topped up.
Stick your nose in and it's all juicy fruit first: cherries, blackberries, a little black plum, with a soft whisper of vanilla and pepper from time in oak. On the palate it's smooth and rounded, more easygoing than bold. The tannins (that grippy, drying feel on your gums) stay gentle here, so it goes down soft and finishes long and clean. Think mellow and fruity rather than big and brooding.
The details
How to serve it
Serve it slightly cool, around 16 to 18°C. If your bottle's been sitting in a warm Nairobi room, pop it in the fridge for 20 minutes before pouring. Use a big-bowled glass and give it a swirl. A few minutes of air wakes up the fruit. No decanter needed, though letting the first glass breathe never hurts. Keep the cork handy: with 1.5 litres, you'll likely have some for tomorrow.
Pairs well with
Where it's from
Frontera is the everyday-friendly label from Concha y Toro, Chile's biggest and most famous winery, founded back in 1883 by Don Melchor Concha y Toro, who shipped his first vines over from Bordeaux. The name Frontera means "border" in Spanish, a nod to Chile's Central Valley where these grapes grow, hemmed in by the Andes on one side and the Pacific on the other. That sunny, well-watered stretch is basically Cabernet heaven, which is why this drinks so ripe and easy.
Good to know
- What is the price of Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L?
Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L is KSh 2,395 at Oaks & Corks, delivered across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or by courier countrywide on the next working day.
- What does Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L taste like?
Juicy and approachable. Expect cherry, blackberry and black plum up front, with a touch of vanilla and pepper and soft, gentle tannins. It's smooth and fruity rather than heavy or harsh.
- What is the ABV of Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon?
It's 12% alcohol by volume, which is moderate for a red and easy to enjoy over a meal.
- How do I serve it?
Slightly cool, around 16 to 18°C, in a big-bowled glass. If it's warm, chill it for about 20 minutes first and give it a quick swirl to open up the fruit.
- What food pairs with Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon?
Red and white meats are the sweet spot. Think nyama choma, steak, burgers, roast chicken, plus tomato pasta, pizza and roasted vegetables.
- Where is it from?
Chile's Central Valley. It's made by Concha y Toro, the country's largest winery, under their Frontera label.
- How many glasses are in a 1.5L bottle?
Roughly ten standard 150ml glasses, double a regular 750ml bottle. It's a great pick for a group or a longer night in.
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Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L price in Kenya
Buy Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 2 sizes — 750 ml at KSh 1,399, 1500 ml at KSh 2,395 — delivered across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or by courier countrywide on the next working day.
- 750 ml KSh 1,399
- 1500 ml KSh 2,395
