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West Cape Howe Book Ends Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Mt. Barker, Great Southern, Western Australia, AustraliaBlack cherry, sarsaparilla, boysenberry blackcurrant jam, lined with a thick layer of mint in this juicy, full-bodied Western Australia cabernet. Tannins are structural and dense, shellacked with anise, but lifted with a shine of tart rhubarb acidity. Sourced from several vineyards in Mt. Barker, each lot is fermented and aged for 18 months in new and used French oak.Tasted: 16 February 2018Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:BC | $38.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
Grape: Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 402636UPC: 9329833008009