Stark-Conde Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Size:750ml And: a carbon black ‘sumpiness’/quince

And: a carbon black ‘sumpiness’/quince paste amalgam laced with a ferric/formic piquant lift

Floral and fruity with hints of grassy herbs and white pepper

The 2016 Opus One is brilliant and shows yet again that 2016 was a magical vintage for Napa Valley

The grapes used for vinificating OKTO all come from carefully selected higher altitude vineyards of central Crete

Stark-Conde Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Size:750ml And: a carbon black ‘sumpiness’/quinceBlackberry fruit aromas with tea leaf and cedar notes. The palate is rich and polished with dark fruit and mocha flavours and a finely balanced acidity. Long finish with the fine tannins typical of a Jonkershoek Valley wine. There's a leathery, tobacco like seam throughout this bold Cab, adding intrigue to the black plum and cassis core. Hints of char and roasted coffee give a rich impression to the palate, which feels plush and velvety in texture yet