Zonte’s Footsteps Blackberry Patch Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

No one is coming here seeking a Bordeaux-like clone of Cabernet, all structure and school prefect. They want flavour. Endless gobs of bad boy flavour – black fruits, chocolate, cassis and more. And that is exactly what this warmer climate Cab gives them. A maroon/garnet hue, the nose offers all that is already mentioned, plus notes of tobacco leaves, licorice, cloves and delicatessen meats, along with a gentle hint of oak. It might be the power of suggestion but the wine really does deliver blackberries in spades. There is good focus and impressive length with good grip from the sleek tannins. A lingering finish is the final tick. Enjoy for the next eight to ten years. Cellaring a case of this will bring no regrets.