You want red, you want it easy, you don't want to think too hard. This is your bottle. John B is a South African Cab Sauv that drinks soft and juicy, all dark berries and a gentle warmth, the kind of red that doesn't pick a fight with your food or your palate. Pour it next to a plate of nyama choma and it just clicks. Bonus: it's a screw cap, so no hunting for a corkscrew at half past late.
First sniff is a basket of dark fruit. Blackcurrant, ripe plum, a bit of cherry, with a quiet vanilla and oak-spice note humming behind it from a year in French oak. On the tongue it's smooth and fruit-forward, medium to full bodied, with soft juicy tannins that grip just enough to keep it interesting and a finish that hangs around a beat longer than you'd expect. Dry, but the fruit is so ripe it almost tricks you into thinking it's sweet. Nothing harsh, nothing to overthink.
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Where it's from
John B comes off Rietvallei Estate in the Robertson Valley, where the Burger family has been making wine since 1864. The range is named for John Burger, the family man whose name runs through the generations there. The Cabernet grows on a northwest slope in lime-rich red Karoo soil packed with river stone, blended with a splash of Tinta Barocca, a Portuguese grape that adds a soft, plummy fullness. A portion rests a year in older French oak barrels, which is where that subtle vanilla spice sneaks in.
Quick questions
- What is the price of John B Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl?
John B Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl is KSh 1,899 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does John B Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl taste like?
Smooth and fruit-forward. Think blackcurrant, plum and cherry with a quiet vanilla-oak note, soft tannins and a lingering finish. It's dry, but the ripe fruit makes it feel generous.
- What is the ABV of John B Cabernet Sauvignon?
It sits at 13% ABV, a comfortable middle for a dry red. Easy company over a long dinner.
- How do I serve it?
Just below room temperature, around 16 to 18C, in a big red glass. Give it a few minutes to open up. It's a screw cap, so no corkscrew needed.
- What food pairs with John B Cabernet Sauvignon?
Red meat is the sweet spot. Nyama choma, burgers, pizza, tomato pasta and stews all work. A sharp aged cheddar is great too.
- Where is John B wine from?
Rietvallei Estate in the Robertson Valley, South Africa, made by the Burger family who've farmed there since 1864.
- Is John B Cabernet Sauvignon sweet or dry?
It's dry. The fruit is so ripe it reads a touch fuller, but there's no real sugar to it. A clean, dry red.
John B Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl
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John B Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl price in Kenya
Buy John B Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,899. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.