Damascene, Cabernet Franc Stellenbosch, 2022 so031023 portuguese round up offer it is precise and expressive

it is precise and expressive

and toffee

traditionally-made red built for the cellar

where vibrancy acids and tannins dominate

From a dramatic

Damascene, Cabernet Franc Stellenbosch, 2022 so031023 portuguese round up offer it is precise and expressiveIf you think of South African reds as big and sunny, this one will reset your expectations. Damascene is the project of winemaker Jean Smit (formerly of Boekenhoutskloof), and his single varietal Cabernet Franc from Stellenbosch is a study in restraint. The fruit comes from cool, high, east facing slopes on decomposed granite soils, and Smit ferments with native yeasts and ages in large format French oak vats rather than new barriques, keeping the