San Felipe Oak Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl. 2021
★★★★★ 5.0 (1 review)Pour this and the glass goes a deep, inky purple before you've even taken a sip. San Felipe is the friendly side of Cabernet: ripe blackcurrant and plum up front, soft enough to drink on its own, with just enough grip to stand up to a plate of nyama choma. It's a no-fuss midweek red that punches above its price. Crave a glass tonight? We'll have it at your door, late hour or not.
Stick your nose in and you get a wave of dark berries, blackcurrant and ripe plum, with a little green-pepper and herby lift that's pure Cabernet. The first sip is juicy and fruit-forward, more cassis and black cherry than anything heavy or jammy. It's properly dry, so the fruit doesn't turn sweet on you, and the tannins (that gentle grip that dries your cheeks) are smooth rather than chewy. Fermented in steel with no oak to get in the way, so what you taste is the grape, clean and direct, with a tidy finish that leaves you reaching for the next sip.
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Where it's from
This comes out of Mendoza, the high-altitude heart of Argentine wine, tucked up against the Andes. The grapes are grown across classic Cabernet spots like Maipú, Luján and Tupungato. San Felipe is the everyday label from Bodega La Rural, one of Argentina's oldest wineries (founded back in 1885) and these days part of the Rutini Wines family. Long pedigree, easygoing bottle.
Good to know
- What is the price of San Felipe Oak Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl. 2021?
San Felipe Oak Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl. 2021 is KSh 1,699 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does San Felipe Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl taste like?
Juicy and fruit-forward: blackcurrant, ripe plum and black cherry with a herby Cabernet lift. It's dry, medium-bodied and smooth, with gentle tannins and a clean finish.
- What is the ABV of San Felipe Cabernet Sauvignon?
It's 13% ABV, sitting in easygoing everyday-red territory.
- Is it sweet or dry?
Fully dry. The fruit is ripe and generous, but there's no sweetness on the palate.
- How should I serve it?
Lightly chilled, around 16 to 18°C, so pop it in the fridge for 20 minutes first. Swirl in a wine glass and drink it young. No decanting needed.
- What food pairs with San Felipe Cabernet Sauvignon?
Anything grilled and meaty. Nyama choma, burgers, steak, roast chicken with pilau, tomato pasta or pizza, and aged hard cheese.
- Where is it from and who makes it?
It's from Mendoza, Argentina, made by Bodega La Rural (founded 1885), part of the Rutini Wines group.
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San Felipe Oak Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl. 2021 price in Kenya
Buy San Felipe Oak Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl. 2021 online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,699. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
