Damascene - Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 (750ml)

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Producer	Damascene
Country	South Africa
Region	Stellenbosch
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage	2021
Sku	82971
Size	750ml

Damascene, the partnership between Jean Smit, previously winemaker at Boekenhoutskloof, and David Curl, former owner of Bordeaux’s Chateau Gaby, is only recently established (first bottling was 2017) but is already making some of the best wines to be had in the country.

The idea is to represent the different regional identities of the South African Winelands and towards this end, grapes are widely sourced. The wines are made in a well-equipped cellar on Curl’s Elgin apple farm, this property also supplying Pinot Noir and, in due course, Chardonnay for the related Moya Meaker label.

Damascene Description

Grapes sourced from Bottelary, Vlottenburg and Helderberg. Matured for 12 months in French oak, 80% new before a further 12 months in foudre. Heady aromatics of red and blackberries, old rose, tobacco, turned earth, vanilla and pencil shavings. The palate possesses extraordinary fruit depth and a creamy texture but equally there’s no shortage of freshness and the finish is gently savoury. Power packed (alcohol is 14.62%) but also complex and balanced.

Winemaker'sTasting notes -

“A rich opening salvo of cherry, blackcurrant pastille, thyme, eucalyptus, and deeper notes of fennel. The palate offers an exceptionally fresh interpretation of the grape, managing to be both concentrated and structured, while maintaining a rare elegance. Notes of cassis, black cherry, and graphite, alongside nuances of roasted plum, are lifted by intense, juicy, black cherry fruit. The finish is decisively savoury, with a retro-aromatic encore of fennel and dried thyme.”

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