Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Velké Pavlovice sub-appellation, Bořetice village, Terasy vineyard
Vintage: 2011
Alcohol content: 13.05%
Color: darker ruby red with violet hue
Bouquet: ripe black sour cherries, cassis, blackberries and hint of smoke
Taste: medium body, huge fruit, similar to nose there is strong element of ripe black sour cherry with the support of blackberries and blackcurrant, pleasant acidity with visible (not yet fully integrated) tannins, longer finish
Overall score: 4+7+11+7+7=86
Price: CZK 199 on sale
Stopper: single piece cork (almost soaked through)
Good example how you can do some good Cab Sauv in Moravia, it is still on fruitier side, but with good tannins and ability to age for another 5 years. At this point it still feels slightly young and harsher than optimum.
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