Rainbow’s End has the perfect Terroir for Cabernet Franc. This has just been supported by the SA Terroir Awards and SA Wine of the Month Club electing our Cabernet Franc 2012 as the best Cabernet Franc in SA!
For it’s price it is arguably the best Cabernet Franc in SA for the last 5 years, competing with bigger and more expensive brands.
This is a smooth easy drinking wine, especially if you keep in mind it is a 2012 with an aging potential of up to 8 years. Nuances of dark cherry, earthy, black berries, tobacco and black forest cake. There is underlying fynbos and lavender but no heavy vegetativeness.
Tasting Notes:
Intense dark purple colour. Oak perfume with blackberry and hazel nut on the nose. Broad smooth tannins. Intense rich fruit and juicy palate.
Maturation:
12 Months in 45% new, 30% second fill and 25% 3rd fill French oak barrels. Two rackings during wood maturation. Can be enjoyed now but is anticipated to reach its optimum in 5-8 years time.