Offers a mix of lightly raisined plum and red cherry fruit flavors liberally laced with a singed-vanilla note. A twinge of cedar on the finish. Drink now. 1,500 cases made, 300 cases imported.??–JM??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Coastal Region / Voor-Paardeberg Select to Add

Matured for 2 years in oak, the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot displays lifted black fruit with touches of black olive and cassis on the nose. The palate is full-bodied with dry tannins and a toasty texture that leads to a dry, slightly austere finish. Drink now-2015. Vondeling is a Paarl-based production established in 2001, although the oldest vines are actually 27-years old. Their 45-hectares of vines hone in on classic French grape varieties, and these were augmented three years ago upon the acquisition of a neighbour’s plot that included Petit Verdot and Pinotage.No US importer.