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Classic Menu - Featuring
Taaibosch – Crescendo – Stellenbosch, South Africa - 2019
Rating: 98 pts – Tim Atkins
Composition: 65% Cabernet Franc, 26% Merlot 9% Cabernet Sauvignon
All grapes on the estate are hand-picked. Once received in the cellar, the grapes are gently transferred by means of gravity to both stainless steel and cement vessels for fermentation. A period of cold soaking follows, which enables rich extraction of colour, elegant aromas and bright flavour. Extended maceration follows at the conclusion of fermentation, which assists in providing the wine with soft texture, increased colour intensity and complexity.
Two years after the launch of Taaibosch Crescendo and almost a year to the day after the 2018 Crescendo was revealed as “Red Wine Discovery of the Year”, Tim Atkins renews his confidence with Crescendo 2019 and awards the exceptional score of 98/100, positioning Taaibosch as one of the top 5 red wines in South Africa, and once again putting the Stellenbosch region and its fabulous Taaibosch vineyard on the world map!
Premier Menu - Featuring
Klipsun – Red Mountain – 2022
Rating: 94 pts – Wine Spectator
Composition: 96% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Merlot
Once named as one of the “25 Great Vineyards of the World” by Wine & Spirits Magazine, Klipsun has earned a reputation as one of Washington’s “First Growth” vineyards. We are driven to craft benchmark wines that express the nuance of our terroir at both its most raw and most refined. Small lots. Uncompromising standards. Sourced exclusively from our Red Mountain property. Each vintage is a testament to the land, the seasons and the meticulous craft that produced it.
Iconic Menu - Featuring
Beringer – Private Reserve – Napa Valley – 2018
Rating: 98 pts – James Suckling
Composition: 98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
Deeply saturated in color with a rich depth and elegance, exhibiting a substantial backbone and structure, all hallmarks of this incredible 2018 vintage of Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, and will continue to reward after years of carful cellaring. Fresh, ripe berry notes of blackberry, black cherry, crème de cassis and dark plum all combine, offering a plush, juicy, mouthwatering character that is very approachable in its youth. Complex layers of wild bramble berry fruit, wild violets and notes of cocoa powder, dark chocolate, graphite and tobacco spice, from the well-integrated oak, seamlessly are interwoven with the full-bodied ripe tannins, supporting a firm structure with balanced acidity, leading to a long, persistent, textured finish.
