Damascene, Cabernet Franc Stellenbosch, 2022 so031023 portuguese round up offer A traditional Jalisco reposado: the

A traditional Jalisco reposado: the oak rounds off the edges without burying the cooked-agave character underneath

it is precise and expressive

where vibrancy acids and tannins dominate

mushroom and lentil stew

Damascene, Cabernet Franc Stellenbosch, 2022 so031023 portuguese round up offer A traditional Jalisco reposado: theIf you think of South African reds as big and sunny, this one will reset your expectations. Damascene is the project of winemaker Jean Smit (formerly of Boekenhoutskloof), and his single varietal Cabernet Franc from Stellenbosch is a study in restraint. The fruit comes from cool, high, east facing slopes on decomposed granite soils, and Smit ferments with native yeasts and ages in large format French oak vats rather than new barriques, keeping the