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2015 Johan Joubert Wines Cape Winemakers Guild Granite Selection Cabernet Sauvignon

Estate: Johan Joubert Wines

Region: Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa


Tasting Note:September 28, 2018

Dark garnet with a little bricking on the edges. Big nose coated in dark spices, dry gravel and rich black cherries. Heavy tannins (8/10) and medium plus to full bodied. Layered palate with cinnamon, black cherries, vanilla and dark gravel. Strong acidity building this wine for age. Long and dry finish.


Twenty-sixth wine at the Friday Auction Tasting for the Cape Winemakers Guild and the fifteenth red wine. This is made up of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon by Johan Joubert from foothills of the Helderberg Mountains in the Stellenbosch region. Aged for 27 months in 100% new French oak barrels prior to bottling. Only 100 cases produced with 30 being auctioned in 2018.

Drink Dates:

2018 till 2025.

Rating:

91 Points.

Price Point:

$$ - Tasted at the Cape Winemakers Auction. Average bid at auction was R3,880.00 ($45.64 a bottle) a case. Highest bid was R4,200.00 ($49.40 a bottle) and lowest bid was R3,800.00 ($44.70 a bottle).