Glen Carlou
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon from Paarl, South Africa
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R99 nationwide
Glen Carlou
Glen Carlou Vineyards is minutes away from the university town of Stellenbosch and less than 35 minutes’ drive from Cape Town. Situated in the Simonsberg-Paarl region of South Africa’s Western Cape, our estate was transformed from being a dairy farm in 1985 to a wine farm. Walter Finlayson acquired the property known as ‘Len Carlou’. He not only enhanced the name but with his affinity for Burgundian wines, the first vine plantings were those of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. After a 13-year period of ownership by the Swiss based Hess Group, Glen Carlou transferred back to local ownership in 2016 when a South African family consortium purchased the estate.
Description
“The nose indicates impressive blackcurrant aromas, with an intriguing and evolving combination of cherry and cigar box notes. Ripe blackberry and cherry flavours move through the palate, framing subtle mint and dark chocolate complexity. Finely grained concentrated tannins support the sheer volume and weight of fruit exploding across the palate. An integrated wine of great depth which was awarded a Gold Mundus Vini medal of 91 points”. Johnnie Calitz (winemaker)
Food Pairing
This wine pairs well with grilled meats – beef fillet, lamb neck or ostrich.
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