TN: South African Cabernet of a high quality.

[JonoB]

2006 Boekenhoutskloof Cabernet Sauvignon
cassis, black plum, soil, cedar, raw tobacco leaf and herbs, depth, intrigue and some hints of ripeness left behind by the puppy fat. Bold, structured and gritty. This wine is just about getting into its stride, beautifully marrying old world spice, funk and acidity with ripe, rounded fruit flavours. Well balanced, clearly from where it comes from but at the same time could fool you for a top 2003 Bordeaux. Absolutely lovely, with depth, poise and the ability to improve a touch more. 69+/100  

[AlexR]

Jonathan,

Thanks for your notes.
Wish I could find such a wine here .

Interetsing that such a wine should receive 69 out of 100 points.
But then we all have our personal sliding scales...

Alex R.

[JonoB]

Alex,

I have been trying to fit an explanation into my signature, but it is too long.

It is basically, a school marking system starting at 0. Based on a UK university interpretation of what is good.

There is an explanation on one of the threads on Wine-Pages about the Chenin Blancs, but it causes much debate, and mis-quotation!

[JonoB]

three nights later with a Vacuvin stopped in the neck
ripe, round black fruits, more silk and velvet to the texture, rounded tannins and balanced. It feels almost subdued, but rounder and more giving. Still with nice length... Perhaps showing more restraint and less exhurberance but the youthful fruit hasn't yet subsided into real tertiary character. Tobacco, cedar and cherry still linger. 65-68++/100