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The classic Bordeaux blend – or is it? Cabernet, Merlot, Petit Verdot are all familiar Bordeaux names, however this has a touch of seasoning in the form of Rhône varietals Mourvèdre and Shiraz, which add the quirk that makes this wine stand out. Creamed red fruits, with toasty, spiced oak behind give the Springfontein Reserve a touch of gravitas and style.

"The 2005 Springfontein flagship bottling has no further name. It represents a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with 25% Merlot, 15% Shiraz, 9% Mourvedre, and 9% Petit Verdot, as well as one of the most fascinating and alluring South African wines I have tasted. Black currant, smoky Latakia tobacco, cedar, mint, dark chocolate, roasted red peppers, and black pepper rise from the glass. In the mouth, this is dense and fine-grained, with distinct character of chocolate-covered almonds and a bright, saline, chalky side that keeps it enticing and refreshing. A long finish reprises the complexity adumbrated in the aromas, ripe but without any superficial sense of sweetness. I can taste no reason to defer the pleasure of this wine’s company, but it would nevertheless be interesting to follow it for a few more years in bottle." Robert Parker, E-RobertParker.com

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Key Facts

Colour: Red
Vintage: 2005
Region: New World
Country: South Africa
Style: Full-bodied red
ABV: 13.5%
Bottle Size: 75cl
Case Size: 6