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Blaauwklippen, De Blaauwe Klip, Reserve Bordeaux Blend, Stellenbosch, 2020
For all the changes on the South African wine scene, one thing hasn’t changed: Stellenbosch still makes exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux blends. This is Blaauwklippen’s top red and this vintage is made of 30% Cabernet... Read More
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ColourRed
RegionStellenbosch
GrowerBlaauwklippen
Grape VarietyCabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc & Malbec
Vintage2020
ABV14.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeBLK720
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Francis a parent of Cabernet Sauvignon.
A cross of it with Sauvignon Blanc resulted in Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Franc tends to be softer and has less tannins than Cabernet Sauvignon, although the two can be difficult to distinguish. Many of the red wines of the Loire are primarily Cabernet Franc.
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Blaauwklippen, De Blaauwe Klip, Reserve Bordeaux Blend, Stellenbosch, 2020
For all the changes on the South African wine scene, one thing hasn’t changed: Stellenbosch still makes exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux blends. This is Blaauwklippen’s top red and this vintage is made of 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Cabernet Franc, 26% Malbec, 13% Petit Verdot and 5% Merlot. Powerful and full-bodied, it is rich and glossy but not overly oaky (just 36% of the casks were new). Cassis, plum and blackberry fruit shines through alongside notes of cocoa, graphite and spice. A classic Cape red that demands red meat. 14.5%. Now-2032
The name Blaauwklippen translates as ‘Blue Stones’ in honour of the granite outcrops in the vineyard and the estate’s story begins in 1682 when Dutchman Gerrit Jansz Visscher was granted the land by Stellenbosch’s founder Simon van der Stel. Vines were planted almost immediately and the farm – now owned Willem Niel, a descendent of French Huguenots – recorded its first vintage in 1709. It is the oldest wine estate in Stellenbosch and became South Africa’s first registered company. Today Narina Cloete is in charge of the winemaking, a role she has held since 2016. Under Narina’s stewardship the wines have improved steadily and showcase plenty of Stellenbosch character.
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