{"product_id":"asara-vineyard-collection-cabernet-sauvignon-2022","title":"Asara Vineyard Coll. Cab. Sauv. 2022","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"779\"\u003eAsara Wine Estate lies on the Helderberg side of Stellenbosch, where cooling afternoon breezes and varied decomposed granite soils help grapes ripen slowly and evenly. This part of Stellenbosch is especially respected for Cabernet Sauvignon, producing wines with ripe fruit depth while retaining freshness and structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"779\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003eAsara’s approach blends classic European cellar discipline with modern South African fruit expression. Vineyard selection, careful extraction and measured oak maturation are central to the style, aiming for wines that show varietal clarity rather than excess weight. The Vineyard Collection focuses on site expression and polished drinkability, making this a confident, regionally true Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"1230\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003eColour:\u003cbr data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003eDeep ruby with a garnet edge, dense in the glass with youthful brightness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1559\"\u003eNose:\u003cbr data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1420\"\u003eBlackcurrant, plum and dark cherry lead the aromatics, followed by cedar, tobacco leaf and subtle notes of cocoa and spice from oak ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1559\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1841\"\u003ePalate:\u003cbr data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1575\"\u003eMedium- to full-bodied with a smooth, generous core of cassis and ripe blackberry fruit. Fine-grained tannins give structure without harshness, while fresh acidity keeps the wine lifted and composed. Oak influence adds savoury depth rather than dominating the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1841\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1843\" data-end=\"1939\"\u003eFinish:\u003cbr data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1857\"\u003ePersistent and dry, finishing with dark berries, cedar and a gentle graphite note.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asara Wine Estate","offers":[{"title":"Red Dry \/ Red","offer_id":45075215843507,"sku":"RW2228CS42","price":179.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5195\/9731\/files\/AsaraVineyardCollectionCabernetSauvignon2022.jpg?v=1776407667","url":"https:\/\/www.wineofthemonth.co.za\/products\/asara-vineyard-collection-cabernet-sauvignon-2022","provider":"Wine of the Month","version":"1.0","type":"link"}