Basket Press Cabernet Sauvignon is a red produced by De Krans in Western Cape, Western Cape, South Africa. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Western Cape
Region: Western Cape
Country: South Africa
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
De Krans's everyday Cabernet Sauvignon from the Calitzdorp estate in the Klein Karoo, basket-pressed and matured for about a year in concrete tanks with French oak staves rather than barrels. Ripe plum, mulberry and dark cherry with cassis, a touch of prune and a cedary edge. Medium-bodied, with soft, supple tannins, and made for drinking in its first few years.
Serving: Serve at 15–17 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Western Cape, South Africa
Western Cape is the broad South African province that contains almost all of the country's vineyards, sweeping inland and along the coast from Cape Town.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Basket Press Cabernet Sauvignon from?
Basket Press Cabernet Sauvignon is produced by De Krans in Western Cape, Western Cape, South Africa.
What grapes are in Basket Press Cabernet Sauvignon?
Basket Press Cabernet Sauvignon is made from Cabernet Sauvignon.