Leopards Leap Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 75cl
Pour this and you get plush dark fruit, a bit of grip, and a soft finish that just keeps going. It's the bottle you grab when the grill is on and you don't want to overthink it. Cabernet Sauvignon brings the backbone, Merlot smooths the edges, and the whole thing drinks like a hug with a little attitude. Friday night sorted. We'll have it at your door fast, whatever the hour.
Deep ruby in the glass. Stick your nose in and it's blackcurrant, ripe plum and dark berries with a quiet hint of oak underneath. The first sip is full and round: blackcurrant and firm Cab tannins push in, then the Merlot rolls over them with juicy plum and red berry. Tannins are present but polished, not chalky, so it grips just enough without drying you out. It lands soft and lingers on a spicy, mellow finish.
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Where it's from
This comes from Leopard's Leap, a family winery in Franschhoek in South Africa's Western Cape, the same Cape valley famous for its food-and-wine scene. The grapes are grown out in the warm Swartland and Perdeberg areas, then blended roughly 60% Cab, 40% Merlot. About half the wine is aged in French oak barrels for a year while the rest gets a shorter oak treatment, which is where that gentle oak whisper comes from. The brand is unfussy on purpose: good wine made to land on the dinner table, not in a museum.
Good to know
- What is the price of Leopards Leap Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 75cl?
Leopards Leap Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 75cl is KSh 1,789 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Leopard's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 75cl taste like?
Full-bodied and juicy. Blackcurrant and plum lead, with dark berries and a light touch of oak. The tannins give it grip, but it finishes soft and a touch spicy.
- What is the ABV of Leopard's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot?
It's 13.5% ABV, which is right in the middle of the road for a South African red blend.
- How should I serve it?
Slightly below room temperature, about 16 to 18C, in a big red wine glass. Let it breathe for ten minutes and it really opens up.
- What food pairs with it?
Anything off the grill loves it. Think nyama choma, lamb chops, steak, a good burger, beef or goat stew, or hard cheese.
- Where is it from?
Leopard's Leap, a family winery in Franschhoek in the Western Cape, South Africa. The grapes are grown in the warm Swartland and Perdeberg areas.
- What grapes are in it?
It's a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, roughly 60% Cab for structure and 40% Merlot for that soft, juicy plum.
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Leopards Leap Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Leopards Leap Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,789. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
