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Cabernet Sauvignon Franschhoek, Boekenhoutskloof 2018

RegionSouth Africa
Subregion South Africa
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyCabernet Sauvignon

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Tasting Notes

It’s not easy making Bordeaux blends of this quality in Franschhoek, but Gottfried Mocke’s cuvée of Cabernet Sauvignon with 11% Cabernet Franc is a fresh, elegant, nuanced delight. Granular, refined and easily handling its 80% new wood, this is herbal rather than green with lovely lift and freshness. 2022-28

95
Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, September 2020

Classic, complex 2018 surrounds elegant tannic backbone with stylishly draped blackcurrant, blackberry & warm tar. 80% new French oak adds vanilla & cedar notes, crisp acidity gives measure & pace. Dash cab franc added for freshness & texture, as in also-stellar 2017.

95
-, Platter's South African Wine Guide, January 2021
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