1998SevenhillSt.IgnatiusDryRed

Sans The Jesuit Brothers are indeed blessed! This Bordeaux like red would turn a head or two even in Bordeaux. Made from a blend of 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 16% Malbec and 16% Cabernet Franc. Like the 1998 Sevenhill Shiraz, the colour is spectacular with a remarkable vibrancy of deep crimson and mauve hues. Superb nose, showing both sophistication and complexity. Aromas of violets and confectionary with a seamless mix of berries and spice, the individual components have become indistinguishable. On the palate ripe fruit flavours reflect a generous vintage, mouthfilling sophisticated layers of flavour, spice, confectionary, blackcurrant and cedar. Perfect balance, fine dry tannins followed by very long confectionary, blackcurrant and spice aftertaste. Cellar 8-10 years.