Picture a glass of deep ruby red, the kind that smells like fresh cherries and warm vanilla before you've even taken a sip. This is your no-fuss Friday Cab. Bold enough to stand up to a plate of smoky nyama choma, smooth enough to keep pouring while the night runs long. Dry, ripe, easy to love. Say the word and we'll have it at your door, fast, whatever the hour.
First whiff is all dark fruit. Think blackcurrant, black cherry and a bit of ripe plum, with toasty vanilla and a gentle oak spice sitting underneath from its time resting on French and American oak. On the palate it's juicy and round, those dark berries up front, a flicker of bittersweet chocolate and dried herbs in the background. The tannins (that's the grippy, drying feel on your gums) are silky and soft here, so it goes down smooth instead of scratchy. It finishes dry and clean, never sweet.
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Three Thieves is a California outfit with a cheeky name and a simple idea: good wine shouldn't be locked away for the rich. The brand started with a trio of winemakers pooling their stash so everyone could drink well, hence the playful 'thieves' bit. It now sits in the Trinchero Family Estates stable, one of California's big family-run wine houses. The grapes here are classic Golden State Cabernet, made in a ripe, approachable style rather than a stuffy cellar-it-for-ten-years one.
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- What is the price of Three Thieves Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl. 2020?
Three Thieves Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl. 2020 is KSh 2,499 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Three Thieves Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 75cl taste like?
Ripe and juicy. Blackcurrant, black cherry and plum lead, with vanilla and a touch of oak spice underneath. It's dry, medium to full bodied, with soft silky tannins and a clean finish.
- What is the ABV of Three Thieves Cabernet Sauvignon?
It's 13.5% alcohol by volume, pretty standard for a California Cab.
- Is it sweet or dry?
It's dry. You get loads of ripe dark fruit, which can read as 'fruity', but there's no actual sweetness on the finish.
- How do I serve it?
Slightly cool, around 16 to 18C, in a big red wine glass. Give it 20 minutes in the fridge if your room is warm. No ice, no mixer, just pour and enjoy.
- What food pairs with it?
Anything grilled and meaty. Nyama choma, burgers, lamb chops, tomato pasta or pizza, and aged hard cheese all work a treat.
- Where is it from?
California, USA. It's made by Three Thieves, a brand under Trinchero Family Estates, one of California's well-known family wine houses.
Three Thieves Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl. 2020
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Three Thieves Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl. 2020 price in Kenya
Buy Three Thieves Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl. 2020 online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 2,499. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.