Groote Kaap Cabernet 2007

Tasting note
Colour - Deep, almost opaque dark red.

Aroma - Dark black fruits with a hint of spicy oak.

Taste - Lots of ripe cassis, blackberry and plums with some grippy tannins, finishing long and spicy.

	Type:Still Red Wine		Country:South Africa		Appellation:Western Cape
	Grape Type:Cabernet Sauvignon		Drink Before:End of 2010		Body:Rich and Flavoursome
	Alcohol:15.5%		Bottle Size:75cl		Bottle Code:60470

Description
This big red is the result of a challenge we put to top Cape winemaker Franz Smit at the Spier Estate in 2006: to make us the biggest, richest red he could. His special project Groote Kaap 2006 was a hit with customers and became our quickest selling South African wine ever.

Franz has won truckloads of golds and trophies and the coveted General Smuts trophy in the last couple of years. South Africa's Wine magazine voted the Spier Estate among the top SA wineries for both red and white wines and wrote: "As Spier's top gun, Smit cuts an impressive figure."

Formerly an instructing officer at the Luhatla army battle school, he signed up at Elsenburg and graduated top of his class in 1995. He has travelled widely in France, Italy, Germany and Australia, to perfect his skill. He was hugely excited when we approached him with this project wine, and even more excited by the result!

The wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon all hand-picked in the early morning from the Montagu region of Klein Karoo. There is no possibilty of night-picking there due to the presence of leopards in the vineyards at night! The Klein Karoo boasts fantastic wildlife (including cheetahs that the cellar sponsors) as well as 355+ days of sunshine.

Glasgow Club Tasting 7th May 2008, United Kingdom

Glasgow Club Tasting 7th May 2008, United Kingdom