Marianne Floreal 2007
Blend : Red
Description
Marianne Wine Estate lies on the foothills of Simonsberg Mountain in Stellenbosch, an area well known for producing structured, age-worthy red wines. The vineyards benefit from decomposed granite soils and cooling breezes from False Bay, conditions that favour slow, even ripening of Bordeaux varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
Founded by French owners with strong ties to Bordeaux, Marianne Estate combines traditional French winemaking philosophy with Stellenbosch terroir. The estate focuses on producing Bordeaux-style blends that balance richness with structure and ageing potential.
The flagship Marianne Floreal is produced only in selected vintages from the estate’s best vineyard parcels. For the 2007 vintage, grapes were carefully sorted and fermented in small batches before the wine matured for around 24 months in French oak barrels, a portion of which were new. The extended maturation helped integrate the tannins and build the layered complexity expected from the estate’s top cuvée.
Colour:
Deep garnet with a brick-tinged rim, showing the graceful evolution of a mature red wine.
Nose:
Complex and developed, with aromas of blackcurrant, dried plum and dark cherry layered with cedar, cigar box and graphite. Subtle notes of leather, spice and forest floor add further depth.
Palate:
Full-bodied yet refined, with softened tannins and a velvety texture that comes with bottle age. Flavours of cassis, plum and dark berries are supported by savoury notes of tobacco, cedar and spice. The structure remains firm enough to hold the wine together while allowing the mature fruit character to shine.
Finish:
Long and elegant, leaving lingering impressions of dark fruit, cedar and earthy complexity.
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Marianne Floreal 2007
- Food Pairing : The mature structure and savoury complexity of Marianne Floreal 2007 pair beautifully with rich, slow-cooked dishes. It works particularly well with roast leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic, where the wine’s softened tannins complement the tender meat. Beef fillet with a red wine reduction is another natural partner, highlighting the wine’s cassis and cedar notes. For a non-meat option, try it with wild mushroom risotto or truffle-infused pasta, where the earthy flavours mirror the wine’s developed aromas and long finish.
- Drink before: Cellaring potential: 15–20 years from vintage (now fully mature but still drinkable if well stored).
- Vintage: 2007
- Manufacturer: Marianne
- Region: Stellenbosch
- Star Rating: Wine-of-the-Month Club’s Panel Rating: 3 Stars
- Medals Won: Gold Medal: Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2010. Decanter Silver Medal: 2010. High Critic Scores: 90/100 from Jeannie Cho Lee (July 2017) and 89/100 from Bacchus Magazine.
- Grapes used to make this wine were grown in: Decomposed granite soils.
- Sugar Content: 2.6g/L
- Alcohol Content: 14.5%
Stock and Delivery:
In Stock: Standard delivery within 5 days
Stock at supplier: Delivery within 10 - 15 days
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