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2017 Great Red, Great South African Wine Co.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot. Beautiful lift – homage to old South African wines, plenty of Cinsault, and lovely texture and length. Lovely purity and depth. Very fine, textured and saline. Beautiful vibrancy and length. Outstanding, this.
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Duty paid means taxes are included and the wine is ready for home delivery and drinking.
- Case of 6 x 75cl0in basket
- This product is En Primeur and not available for delivery. Buy to cellar only.
Wine specification
- ProducerThe Great SA Wine Co
- ColourRed Wine
- SweetnessDry
- Region & CountrySouth Africa
- ABV Please note this is an estimated ABV and will be updated when the wine arrives in the UK.14%
- MaturityReady to drink 2020 – 2027
- StyleStill Wine
Product Description
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot. Beautiful lift – homage to old South African wines, plenty of Cinsault, and lovely texture and length. Lovely purity and depth. Very fine, textured and saline. Beautiful vibrancy and length. Outstanding, this.
Critic Scores
91/100 – Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com
01/09/2019
The Great Rouge is Cabernet Sauvignon based with Cinsault and lesser amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Made as a tribute to the Château Libertas blends of old, this is savoury and delicately wooded, with firmish tannins and bramble, raspberry and blackcurrant fruit.