South Africa
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Warwick Estate Trilogy Vintages, 2009
Lot
1613
Grape Variety
Producer
Warwick Estate Trilogy Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Blackcurrants, violets and spices lie over a raspberry background and lead to a supple palate with structure and texture closer to that of the 2007 rather than the 2008. Fine grained tannins, fresh fruits and integrated oak combine to produce a really classy wine. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Cabernet Franc, 11% Merlot, matured for 27 months in French oak.
Warwick Estate Trilogy Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
My favourite of the three selected vintages, 2007 Trilogy is a dense plum colour, showing just a touch of brickish hue around the rim. Its mellow bouquet exudes forest fruits and autumnal undergrowth with a touch of mint and vanilla. It is smooth and medium bodied with elegant tannin structure, delicious for drinking now but there is no hurry. Soft and refined it has fleshy red fruits, mulberry, raspberry and a long vanilla finish.
Warwick Estate Trilogy Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
2008 is similarly deep in colour with incense, ash, mulberries and spicy aromas. A more marked acidity gives the wine vibrancy with firm tannins and a chewy finish. Bottled in June 2010, it is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc with 10% Merlot. It was aged in oak for 24 months with 60% new.
Blackcurrants, violets and spices lie over a raspberry background and lead to a supple palate with structure and texture closer to that of the 2007 rather than the 2008. Fine grained tannins, fresh fruits and integrated oak combine to produce a really classy wine. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Cabernet Franc, 11% Merlot, matured for 27 months in French oak.
Warwick Estate Trilogy Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
My favourite of the three selected vintages, 2007 Trilogy is a dense plum colour, showing just a touch of brickish hue around the rim. Its mellow bouquet exudes forest fruits and autumnal undergrowth with a touch of mint and vanilla. It is smooth and medium bodied with elegant tannin structure, delicious for drinking now but there is no hurry. Soft and refined it has fleshy red fruits, mulberry, raspberry and a long vanilla finish.
Warwick Estate Trilogy Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
2008 is similarly deep in colour with incense, ash, mulberries and spicy aromas. A more marked acidity gives the wine vibrancy with firm tannins and a chewy finish. Bottled in June 2010, it is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc with 10% Merlot. It was aged in oak for 24 months with 60% new.
750ml
6
14.5%
Blackcurrant, spices, violets, raspberries
Fine grained tannins
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