KWV Winery 2017 Cathedral Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon - 87pts

KWV Winery 2017 Cathedral Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon (W.O. Western Cape) South Africa

Availability: BCLDB Stores
Cost: $15.99-18.99 + taxes
Alcohol: 14%
Date Tasted: December 10th, 2019

Tasting Notes: Dusty, smoky and very well priced, this is a savoury Cabernet Sauvignon with plenty of herbs and spices, but not completely void of fruit thanks to a vein of toasted black fruit running through the feminine nose and dry palate. Pair with smoky'n'sweet dried meats or a charcuterie plate. Drink now-2021.
 - Liam Carrier ©copyright 2019 IconWines.ca

KWV Winery 2015 Cathedral Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon - 88pts

KWV Winery 2015 Cathedral Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon (Western Cape) South Africa

Availability: BCLDB Stores
Cost: $13.99-16.99 + taxes
Alcohol: 14%
Date Tasted: May 18th, 2018

Tasting Notes: If you don't like a bit of smoke in your wine then you'll want to steer clear of this Cabernet Sauvignon from KWV whose plummy-chocolate-herbal nose is practically smoldering. The combination carries through to the full-bodied, slightly off-dry palate (to this reviewer's delight). Drink now-2020.
 - Liam Carrier ©copyright 2018 IconWines.ca

K.W.V Cathedral Cellar 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon - 88pts

K.W.V. Cathedral Cellars 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paarl) South Africa

Availability: BCLDB stores

Cost: $19.99

Alcohol: 14.0%

Tasting Notes: A really decent South African Cabernet Sauvignon. The appearance was concentrated purple. The nose had heavy cassis and light smokiness with notes of leather and chocolate. The cassis continued on the palate with notes of nibs. The tannins were medium plus and the finish was medium minus. Generally this cab sauv. is smooth with good fruit concentration and a beautifully complex nose. I would have liked to have a longer finish but the overall this wine was very nice.

South Africa is making some very nice cab sauv. but we see only a few decent ones in the BCLDB. SA is also getting a good reputaion for their bordeaux style blends. I've only seen a few but think I need to dig deeper. I've read a lot about the wine maker Eben Sadie and would really like to try some of his wines as he is getting a reputation as an innovator. Hopefully I come across some. HC