Warwick The Blue Lady Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Description

The wine is opaque in the centre with a translucent licorice rim. It offers blackberries and crème de cassis with hints of graphite and tobacco leaf on the nose, all combining to promise a mouthful of power. The full-bodied palate has an opulent texture and a wealth of fruit—that will leave you clambering to pinpoint each one. Complex layers peel off as you sip; expect savoury notes of roasted meats and fynbos to fresh violets, coffee as well as a mineral element. The Blue Lady 2015 offers intensity and purity; with a balanced symmetry that is pure poetry.

A selection of barrels was chosen from coopers, Demptos, Taransaud, Sylvain and Boutes, in order to add more complexity to the wine. Tight grain French oak barrels in 225-litres were used for 24 months; 38% of which was new oak. The oak for the barrels hailed from the Allier and Vosges forests in France.

Awards

4.5 stars Platter's South African Wine Guide

Soil Type

All of the Cabernet Sauvignon is planted on our South East and South West facing slopes, set in granite soils supported by Cape Hutton and clay. The average age of these vines are approximately 23-years-old.