2004 nederburg cabernet sauvignon paarl

http://www.nederburg.co.za/

the bottom line - a south african cab. there is a lot going on in this wine. Over the top bacon, smoke and black cherry on the nose. a fruity fizzing, mid pallet with a lingering fruity, smoky, dirty finish.

alcohol - %
residual sugar - n/a
total acid - n/a
final pH - n/a
blend - 100% cabernet sauvignon

aroma - smoke, bacon, cherry
flavor -black cherry, sweet, with moderate acidity on the midpallet with a lingering finish of dark fruit, smoke and tannin.
price - $10.99
verdict - 83

2005 excelsior cabernet sauvignon

http://www.excelsior.co.za/

the bottom line - south african cab. nothing but alcohol and light sweet dark fruit on the nose. flat up front with fizzing black cherry on the mid pallet with a lonnnng tannic, oaky, fruity finish. the finish alone is worth the $9, but loses marks for the one dimensional nose and flavor profile.

alcohol - 14.5%
residual sugar - 3.1 g/l
total acid - .60/100 ml
final pH - 3.63
blend - 100% cabernet sauvignon

aroma - alcohol, cherry
flavor -black cherry, sweet, carbonation sensation on the midpallet with a bold tannic, oaky finish with lingering fruit.
price - $8.99
punt - 23 mm
verdict - 83, WS84