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A most homey (for the Bloemfonteiner who seldom hears Afrikaans in The Big City) kind of a tasting of lovely examples of The Red Wine.

ROSE:

·         Bloos (2012): Bacon & egg wine, halloumi, subtle pepper, crisp, tangy, mouth watering. Blanc de Noir. All 5 Bordeaux varietals.

RED:

·         1855 Posmeester (2010): Clear bottle, Cab driven blend. Spicy berries, nutmeg, cloves, velvety mouth, light but textured, metallic aftertaste, bitter cardboard.

·         Kleinboet (2009): Violets, acetone, softer than Posmeester, marzipan, round, full, smokiness, raw silk. Cab driven + Merlot

·         Die Arnoldus (2008): Smokes berries, smooth, savoury, pizza with chorizo, lasagne. Italian food wine (*)

NOTES:

·         Bordeaux style blends

·         5 traditional Bordeaux varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc

·         All Bordeaux blends have some/all of the above – Classic Bordeaux blend has all 5