Morgenster Lourens River Red 2010
Bordeaux Red Blends
3.6 Very Good
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Product Details
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Vintage
2010
Size
750ML
ABV
14.6%
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Named for the Lourens River (the shortest in South Africa), which runs through Morgenster, this wine is vibrant and fresh, offering aromas of blackcurrant and cherry with notes of clove, chive and anise. Flavors of vanilla, cacao and caramel emerge on the palate and although approachable now, the velvety, well integratedtannins allow the option of a few years of maturation. The spiciness of the Cabernet Franc balances this plush, crowd pleasing Bordeaux blend.
Blend: 50% Cabernet Franc, 33% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot
Morgenster is a 300-year-old wine estate in Stellenbosch once part of the historic thriving farm, Vergelegen, owned by Cape Governor Willem Adriaan van der Stel. Current owner, Giulio Bertrand, hailing from Piedmont, Italy, retired to South Africa and purchased the farm in 1992. His focus is on producing world class Bordeaux-style wines of the highest quality. The estate’s wine consultant is Pierre Lurton, managing director of France's Chateau Cheval Blanc and Chateaux d’Yquem, names synonymous with regarded Bordeaux blends.The winemaking team's philosophy is to let every vintage determine the blend, crafting wines with an extraordinary ability to age.
GZT10060528_2010 Item# 149608