Lynx Cabernet Sauvignon and Xanache, South Africa

So our cases of wine arrived safely all the way from South Africa. What joy! We had ordered the Lynx Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Xanache, Viognier and sweet Shiraz (no label).

The Xanache 2007 (6€ a bottle) named after their daughters (first two letters in each name) is a bargain of a wine. Its a Bordeaux blend with 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 10% Carbernet Franc. Its got a nice deep red colour with purple rim, lovely smell of sweet cherry fruit and dark berries, a velvety smooth vanilla taste with nice soft tannins. Its not sweet or overcooked, but rather "cold" and silky wine. An absolute bargain at this price!

The Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (100%) is more expensive and cost about 9€ per bottle. The wine has the same deep red colour, but on the nose there is more cassis, black fruit, hint of smoke and leather. The taste is again very smooth, well balance and long with a firm velvety finish. Another great product from Lynx!

Both these wines are P++ even when adding the 5€ per bottle in transport and taxes.

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