Damascene
Stellenbosch Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc from Stellenbosch, South Africa
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R99 nationwide
Damascene
DAMASCENE is a partnership between Jean Smit and David Curl, former owner of Château Gaby in Canon-Fronsac, Bordeaux. What began as a conversation around making wine from the Pinot Noir planted on Curl’s Elgin estate swiftly revealed the pair’s shared passion for celebrating unsung pockets of South African terroir. Following the maxim of ‘Less cult, more cultivation’, the founding philosophy of DAMASCENE is simple, yet unyielding: that the journey to great wine can only begin in the vineyard. “DAMASCENE is about seeking out memorable vineyards and sites that truly showcase the incredible diversity of terroir we have here in the Western Cape,” says Smit. “I spend countless days on the road, covering thousands of kilometres, visiting vineyards and farmers in search of special parcels of land.”
Description
The delicacy of rosewater sails along with fresh fennel, peppered raspberry and red cherry succulence; the aromatics shifting shadows of garrigue and dark floral perfume. On entry an exhilarating bite of sweet-and-sour wild plum, juicy blackcurrant; a purple sappiness against gravelly grape tannin, giving the lucent palate rocky depth. A lively acidity acts as a textural element too, reeling along the intensity of the structure slowly into a graceful finish.
Food Pairing
Cabernet Franc pairs well with a wide variety of foods. A great accompaniment to tomato-based stew, roasted pork belly, goats cheese and rich black bean or lentil dishes.
