Cost: $20.95 (Clearance price: $14.75)
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Category: Red Wine
Location LCBO Vintages
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Rainbow’s End Estate Wine
Alcohol: 14% Alcohol/Vol.
Quality, complexity, juicy, full force, delicious all at a great price
Description: Dark ruby in colour with a medium+ intense nose. This wine features cedar, blackcurrants, blackberry, dark cherry, plum, anise, cassis, eucalyptus, thyme, turmeric, coffee, mushrooms, spinach and violets on the nose. Full body with medium+ tannins, good acidity and a long length.
Negatives: None
Interesting Note: The grapes are hand picked, unfiltered and no fining
Drink now or in the next 3 years on its own or pair it with Broiled Marinated Hanger Steak with grilled butternut squash.
Tasted: 30 March 2016
Best buy
Score: 9/10, Value: 9+/10(Sale price: 9.5+/10) Total: 18+/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4
LCBO: 425884