44% Malbec and 10% Cabernet Franc from Nicasia and Adrianna vineyards
compost and forest floor flavors
this Cabernet exhibits all the regional characteristics of Mount Barker
Water helps open it up a bit and some nice notes of herbs and chocolate covered cherries come out to play
There is enough tannin structure for balance
Castarede Bas-Armagnac VS Selection category_Port - Imported 44% Malbec and 10% CabernetAttractive light amber gold color, leaves uniform coat on swirling with long supple legs. Could be mistaken for a bourbon in color. Apricots, vanilla, caramel, and oily nuts and some oak. A sweet, almost sherry or jam like like smell to it. Very distinctive, somewhat heavy nose fruity nose to it . Lovely oily entry, like a spiced oil, delightful mixture of sweetness balanced with acidity to give it structure, with intense dark fruits, tobacco,