2022 Warwick Cabernet Franc

Warwick

Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc from Stellenbosch, South Africa

W
95
R600

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Beautifully floral and complex nose, cassis, dark berries, lavender, and dark chocolate. The palate is rich and lush with firm tannins supported by layers of dark fruits, violets and pencil shavings. Best enjoyed 7 years from vintage.
Cassis
Dark Chocolate
Violet
Pencil Shavings

Warwick

Warwick Estate lies in a valley enclosed by the Simonsberg Kanonkop and Klapmutskop. Originally part of a vast piece of land known as Good Success this eighteenth century farm belonged to Colonel Alexander Gordon who renamed his portion in honour of the Warwickshire regiment which he commanded during the Boer War. Years later in 1964 Stan Ratcliffe bought Warwick where with considerable foresight he began planting the precious Cabernet Sauvignon vines which are still a major part of the production today. These vines produced high quality grapes and became highly sought after by wholesalers and other wineries. However it took the arrival of Norma Ratcliffe Stan's beautiful and energetic wife in 1971 for the family to begin making a few experimental wines from Cabernet Sauvignon. The early results were very encouraging and served to extol the virtues of what is surely some of the best terroir in South Africa. Michael Ratcliffe Norma's son has now taken over as proprietor in Stan's retirement and has wasted no time in stamping his personality on the Estate. A host of new innovative techniques learnt during his postgraduate wine studies in Australia are being implemented aimed at maximizing the potential of the Warwick terroir. Under Michael's leadership the Warwick team is striving to take the next step in quality.

Description

Beautifully floral and complex nose, cassis, dark berries, lavender, and dark chocolate. The palate is rich and lush with firm tannins supported by layers of dark fruits, violets and pencil shavings. Best enjoyed 7 years from vintage.

Cassis
Cassis
Dark Chocolate
Dark Chocolate
Violet
Violet
Pencil Shavings
Pencil Shavings

Food Pairing

French-trimmed Karoo lamb with rosemary and thyme.

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Beef
Lamb
Lamb
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Game Birds
Vegetables
Vegetables

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