Steenberg Five Lives Red Blend (6 x 750 ml)

Steenberg Five Lives expresses an intense dark red hue with a lighter;garnetred on the rim. The nose displays prominently with blackcurrant cassisandnotes of fennel; prune and cinnamon. It is a medium to full-bodied wine;showing a silky texture and depth; as well as an elegant tanninstructure.Flavours of smooth blackberry jam lead into star anise and ground spice.Themid palate has a juicy cherry compote fruit profile with the aciditytempering aslight richness. Merlot forms the backbone of this wine with clean;bright fruitwhich add subtle freshness. The Cabernet Sauvignon brings a formal;earnestprofile to the blend and the Malbec rounds it all off with fruit weight.This wineis showing beautifully now and will reward cellaring for up to 5 years.