Reyneke Vinehugger Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2017

Red. Initially slightly muted aromas of currant, herbs, pepper and mocha plus a touch of leather; opened nicely with air. Lovely fine-grained texture and lift to the red berry and leather flavors. A vinous, smooth, lightly peppery wine with a fine dusting of tannins and good length.

The wine was made using a method of submerging the cap, or the grape skins, which allows the wine to extract tannin from the skins rather than the oak making this wine more approachable in its youth.