(2024) This single estate wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Mapio. Only around 25% of the blend spent time in oak; six months in used French oak barriques. Vibrant crimson/purple, the nose has a certain aromatic lift and violet edge of ripeness, fruit is blackcurranty and ripe, with just a fine dusting of oak as the lightest veneer. In the mouth the fruit is sweet and concentrated, a certain plushness and richness offset by spicy tannins, oak tannins, and pert plum and cherry-skin bittersweetness. Stylishly done, and a good bet at Majestic's 'mixed six' price of £9.99. Watch my full video review for more information.
