Country: South Africa / Coastal Region
Variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend
Winery: Raats Family / Red Jasper
This Cabernet Franc-dominant blend, with additional splashes of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Malbec, leads with earthy tones of menthol, black-currant leaf and tobacco. There’s ample black-fruit flavors to support the herbal core—think blackberry, plum and cassis—all framed by medium tannins and a clean, peppery finish. Drink now–2016.