South African & International Fine Wine
Live Auction, 14 September 2019
Session Two
About this Item
Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2001
6 (1 x 6) 750ml
Then known as simply 'Cabernet Sauvignon', this 2001 vintage was awarded 5* by the 2004 Platter's Guide and 19/20 from UK critic extraordinaire, Jancis Robinson.
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Critics Ratings
01 among finest vintages: tons sweet supple fruit now, promising good things in bottle. 14.5% alc. All these finely crafted wines; good for decade-plus improvement. 2 years French oak, +-50% new - Platter's SA Wine Guide (2004)
Very dark, still blueish. Savoury nose without a hint of the obvious sweetness that can dog simpler New World Cabernets. An appetising leafiness. Very fresh and youthful. But great build and energy. The wine has a beginning, middle and end and real lift. Still quite a bit of fine tannin. Real appeal. Both opulent and lifted. [The cheapest wine by far! Not nearly as expensive as Vergelegen's V below, nor even than their Bordeaux blend. - Jancis Robinson 19/20 (2008)
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