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GÉRARD BERTRAND, RÉSERVE SPÉCIALE
葡 PAYS D`OC, CABERNET SAUVIGNON IGP

萄 LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON, FRANCE 2017
SO: In terms of appearance it’s medium ruby, and
酒 the nose is pretty direct, filled with blackfruit, cassis,
blackcurrant notes, pretty much like a fresh fruit
小 basket without all the other things distracting it. Fairly
approachable, for a Cabernet Sauvignon, it’s not a
品 punchy oaky version, which makes this very easy to
drink. With its ripe fruit nature it will generally go well
with a lot of food.

RS: This Cabernet Sauvignon has a nice ruby red
appearance, and considering the density of the wine, it
is medium bodied. The notes are fruity, with red plum
flavour and red berries, with a soft peppery finish.

Their choice: chicken meatball kebab (SO),

baked fish (RS), paneer tikka (RS)

WENTE VINEYARDS, SANDSTONE MERLOT,
LIVERMORE VALLEY, USA 2015

AA: The colour is a bright ruby, and on the nose it’s
attractive, seductive, with a black fruit profile, black
cherry, blackcurrant, and a little cranberry for acidity. A
touch of the stalky notes, like bell pepper, which comes
from the stems or the greenness of the wine. Acidity
is medium, alcohol is medium, the tannins are fine.

TYS: The nose has a lot of sweet cherries, a dark cherry
character to it. There is a slight stem-iness to it, theres
a bit of greenness, an asparagus-like nose. There’s a bit
of sweet spice, baking spice, cinnamon, and I believe
this was aged in French oak, not American. The palate is
nice, and has a good intensity of flavours, and there’s a
richness and opulence that is balanced out by the acidity.

Their choice: baked fish, paneer tikka
(AA), baked chicken meatball (TYS)

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