| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | South Africa |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
The 2020 Crescendo is the third release from Taaibosch, a blend of 65% Cabernet Franc, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Merlot. It is matured 13 months in 225-liter barriques (30% new) and then a further 12 months, 75% in foudres and 25% in cement. This beautifully defined bouquet offers perfumed black fruit laced with truffle and cedar, a touch of wild mint surfacing with time. The medium-bodied palate has more pliant tannins than the first two vintages, perhaps with a little more flesh and less austerity towards the finish that delivers slightly savory black fruit layers. Certainly, this represents one of the Cape's finest expressions of Cabernet Franc. Highly recommended. Drink between 2025-2045.
Very attractive nose of red plums, currants, nutmeg, orange peel and chopped herbs. Medium-bodied and polished with fine-grained tannins. Excellent length. Subtly spicy. 65% cabernet franc, 26% merlot and 9% cabernet sauvignon. Drink or hold.
60% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Average age of the vines is 22 years. The vineyard is 6 km from ocean in the shade of mountain – very cool.
Intense cranberry and redcurrant fruit, strawberries too. Liquorice laces and graphite and then long, long tannins. Restrained power; I'm just loving the graphite minerality in this wine, which seems to move with cursive grace, setting the fruit into phrases with beautiful punctuation. Dark fruit on the incredibly long, indigo finish. A wine that is just hitting its stride. Drink between 2024-2029.
