-11%Pour this and the room slows down a notch. It's a proper Stellenbosch Cabernet: deep ruby, full in the glass, dark fruit up front and a grown-up grip on the finish. Dry, structured, the kind of red that actually wants food next to it. Got nyama choma sorted? This is the bottle. We'll have it at your door fast, whatever the hour.
First sniff is blackcurrant and ripe plum, then something warmer underneath: cedar and a little tobacco, like an old bookshelf in the best way. On the palate it's full and serious, dark berries leading, fine oak filling in the edges. The tannins (that drying grip on your gums) are smooth and matured, not harsh, so it lands rich rather than rough. Bone dry, long finish.
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Where it's from
Simonsig sits in Stellenbosch, looking straight up at the Simonsberg mountain it's named after. It's a Malan family estate, and the Malans are South African wine royalty: back in 1971 Frans Malan made the country's first bottle-fermented sparkling wine (Kaapse Vonkel) and co-founded the Stellenbosch Wine Route the same year. His sons and grandchildren still run the place. So this Cab comes from people who've been quietly setting the standard for South African wine for fifty-odd years.
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- What is the price of Simonsig Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl?
Simonsig Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl is KSh 3,799 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Simonsig Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl taste like?
Blackcurrant and ripe plum on the nose with cedar and tobacco behind it, then a full, dry palate of dark berries and fine oak. The tannins are smooth and matured, so it's rich rather than harsh.
- What is the ABV of Simonsig Cabernet Sauvignon?
It's 13.5% ABV, a fairly standard strength for a dry Stellenbosch red.
- Is it sweet or dry?
Bone dry. All that dark fruit is ripeness, not sugar, so it stays savoury and food-friendly.
- How should I serve it?
Lightly cool, 16 to 18°C, in a big-bowl glass. Let it breathe twenty to thirty minutes before you drink, and it's happiest alongside grilled or slow-cooked meat.
- What food pairs with it?
Anything off the grill loves it: nyama choma, steak, lamb chops, a good burger. It also handles beef stew and aged hard cheeses well.
- Where is it from?
Stellenbosch, South Africa, from the Malan family's Simonsig estate at the foot of the Simonsberg mountain.
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Simonsig Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Simonsig Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 3,799. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.