Mature, with roasted cedar and licorice root notes emerging from the core of mulled black currant and fig fruit. A charcoal edge takes over on the finish. Drink now. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 750 cases made, 450 cases imported.??–JM??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Coastal Region / Stellenbosch / Stellenbosch Select to Add

Coffee, herb, prune, plum and roasted vanilla bean notes mix in this version, with a coffee edge hanging on the finish. Drink now. 1,000 cases made, 300 cases imported.??–JM??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Coastal Region / Stellenbosch / Stellenbosch Select to Add

Nice licorice and black currant scents fill the bouquet, with a touch of mentholy bramble adding some flair. The palate is bright and fruit forward, the dominating dark fruit flavors lifted by peppery spice. Medium weight with soft tannins and a solid finish. ——L.B.(3/1/2011)—— 87

This solid red offers a core of mulled currant and blackberry fruit spiked with hints of coffee, spice and licorice root. Shows good focus on the finish. Drink now. 1,000 cases made, 600 cases imported.??–JM??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Coastal Region / Stellenbosch / Stellenbosch Select to Add

A lush nose with dark berries, cinnamon, cedar and pepper notes leads on this friendly Cabernet from Beau Joubert. An overall spicy tobacco sweetness, balanced by red berry fullness, shows on the palate. The finish is long with a peppery spin.——S.K.(11/1/2009)—— 88