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The palate is rich, supple and rounded with layers of cocoa, cigars, fruitcake and black berries. While juicy and...
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An elegant, full-bodied red which displays dark fruit flavors paired with savory, earthy undertones. Bright acidity...
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The 2021 Cape D’Or Cabernet Sauvignon is made with a minimal intervention wine making approach. The goal here is to...
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Scented nose of dark plums, blackberries, cherries, cedar and baking spices. Medium body with fine, firm tannins....
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Rich aromas of cassis and spice with intense liquorice and blackberry flavours on the palate and fine, lingering...
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This delicious, crowd pleasing Cabernet – consistently named a Wine Enthusiast "Best Buy" – delivers serious bang...
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This full-bodied wine is ruby red in color with subtle aromas of ripe shavings ending in subtle oak spices. Soft...
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Displaying a dark ruby core, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon opens to a nose of sage, roasted red pepper, red cherry skin...
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Round and balanced, this medium-bodied red reveals a hint of mesquite smoke that underscores flavors of plumped black...
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Balanced entry reflects classical Cabernet Sauvignon flavours, dark berries, country herbs and a hint of fresh red...
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APPEARANCE: Deep ruby red.
TASTING NOTE: Bright blackberry and blackcurrant fruit complemented by cedar, spice and...
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APPEARANCE: Deep ruby red.
TASTING NOTE: This rich and complex wine offers blackcurrant, blackberries, plums and...
American Whiskey Cabernet Sauvignon Marsala Fruit Wines South Africa
The United States of America is a country of great cultural diversity, influenced by migrating nations from across the world. As such, its whiskey industry is a fascinating and complex one, which represents the range of regional differences found there.
The Irish were the original pioneers of American whiskey, and when they emigrated in their thousands from the old country, they brought their skills, knowledge and distillation techniques with them, to give them something to remind each other of home in the New World. This is why American whiskey goes by the Irish spelling, with the additional ‘e’, and why many traditional American whiskies closely resemble the original Irish style.
Today, there are several different types of American whiskey, and the styles and production techniques are now set out in US federal law, cementing a set of characteristics and production methods to preserve and protect the industry.
Corn whiskey, which is made from a minimum 80% corn in the mash and aged for a short period, is probably the most historic of the American whiskey styles, but others like rye whiskey, which is made from a minimum of 51% rye and aged in charred barrels, are growing in popularity among a new generation of drinkers looking for something unique, interesting and independently produced. Alongside these styles, we find Tennessee whiskey, which uses maple charcoal for sweeter notes, the softer wheat whiskies, the world-dominating Bourbon whiskies, and others which are peculiar to specific states and regions.
Marsala is a well known fortified wine from Italy’s largest island, Sicily. A largely misunderstood and undervalued fortified wine, it is most commonly associated with its sweet variety - usually used as a cooking wine - although the finest dry Masalas are able to stand up to more revered, similar wines such as Sherry and Madeira. Marsala has been made in Sicily since the mid 18th century, and it grew wildly popular around Europe as sailors introduced it to port towns across the continent. Marsala wine has a beautiful set of flavors, most typically including apricot, tamarind, vanilla and tobacco, making it a delightfully intense treat when served as a sipping wine.
Marsala wine comes in several different varieties, and most of them are a world away from the sweet wines used in sauces and chicken dishes. Amber, golden and ruby versions of Masala are produced, from a range of different native grape varietals, and many of the finest are aged for over ten years to achieve a fascinating set of complex flavors and a remarkably smooth finish. It is usually made from the Grillo, Inzolia, Damaschino and Catarratto white grapes, although the ruby Masala wines uses typical Sicilian red varietals such as Nero d’Avola and Calabrese, among others.
Situated on the very tip of the African continent, South Africa has proved itself over three centuries to be an ideal location for producing a wide range of wines. Benefiting from something not dissimilar to a Mediterranean climate, with long, hot summers complemented by both Atlantic and Indian Ocean winds, the grapes which grow on the valleys, mountainsides and plains of this fascinating country can ripen to their fullest capacity, producing wines packed full of fruity flavors and an array of interesting and enticing aromas. As a former colony, South Africa has long since been home to a range of different nationalities, who each brought something of their wine culture with them. As such, many European grape varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling and others have been given time to flourish in South Africa, allowing the country to develop a diverse group of wine types which are proving increasingly popular around the world.