Raspberry, cherry and spice on the nose and a good balance of rounded-fruit flavors recommend this value-driven Cab from South Africa. Friendly, approachable and touched with oak for complexity, the wine will hold its own well against spicy meat dishes. Imported by Cape Wine Ventures, LLC.——S.K.(11/15/2007)—— 84

This wine has plenty of oak to the nose, with vanilla and butterscotch dominating, but it fails to excite in the mouth. A soft wine, the palate first delivers sweet mixed berries but is quickly overpowered by oak. Imported by Cape Wine Ventures. ——M.D.(3/1/2006)—— 82