95 Points – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit (November 2022)
In the realm of bold red wines, the Nangkita Premium Cabernet Shiraz 2022 stands as a testament to both richness and refinement. Its deep purple-ruby colour, infused with youthful vibrancy, hints at the complex and appealing bouquet that awaits.
The nose is a medley of ripe black cherry, blackcurrant, sweet plum, thyme, toasted spice, cedary oak, and nuanced notes of tobacco, fresh herbs, graphite, and liquorice. This fairly complex profile sets the stage for an extraordinary tasting experience.
On the palate, this wine boldly announces its presence. It is weighty, medium-full-bodied, and delivers excellent richness with refinement. The well-structured palate is a harmonious blend of beautifully balanced tannins, smooth and generously sophisticated, yet youthfully firm.
Comments from connoisseurs highlight the wine’s excellent depth and structure, with a seamless interplay of ripe fruit, savoury spices, and elegant oak. It strikes a perfect balance between boldness and sophistication, making it wonderfully flavoursome and immensely appealing.
Pairing this wine is a culinary adventure in itself. Consider indulging in robust and flavourful dishes, such as a slow-roasted rack of lamb with a rosemary and blackberry reduction or a creamy wild mushroom and truffle risotto. The wine’s weightiness and fine tannins beautifully complement the richness of these dishes. Whether enjoyed now or allowed to age further for enhanced complexity, the Nangkita Premium Cabernet Shiraz is a symphony of flavours that captivates the senses and lingers on the palate.
95 Points – Offering excellent depth and structure, the wine shows blackberry, sweet plum, thyme, toasted spice and cedary oak characters on the nose. It’s bold and weighty in the mouth delivering excellent richness with refinement, well-structured by beautifully balanced tannins. Wonderfully flavoursome and immensely appealing. At its best: now to 2038.
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit (November 2022)
Colour: Deep purple-ruby with youthful vibrancy.
Nose: Ripe black cherry, blackcurrant, sweet plum, thyme, toasted spice, cedary oak, touch of tobacco, fresh herbs, graphite, and liquorice, creating a fairly complex and appealing bouquet.
Palate: Bold, weighty, and medium-full bodied, delivering excellent richness with refinement.
Tannin: Smooth and generously sophisticated, it is well-structured by beautifully balanced tannins, which are fine yet youthfully firm.
Comments: This wine offers excellent depth and structure, with a medley of ripe fruit, savory spices, and elegant oak. It strikes a perfect balance between richness and refinement, showcasing both boldness and sophistication.
Pairing with Food: Pair this wine with equally robust and flavourful dishes. Consider a slow-roasted rack of lamb with a rosemary and blackberry reduction, or a creamy wild mushroom and truffle risotto. The wine’s weightiness and fine tannins will complement the richness of these dishes beautifully. Enjoy now or allow for further aging to enhance its complexity.
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