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Clarke 2002

750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc Stellenbosch, South Africa 2002

Clarke 2002 is a dry, full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc (Stellenbosch, South Africa), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork. Cheapest offer £59.80 at Hedonism Wines.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.35
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
body
4 / 5
full
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
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Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
inferred by a local model, checked against our lexicon
Origin
Stellenbosch · South Africa
inferred by a local model, checked against our lexicon
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
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ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift
inferred
About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description

Taking its name from the Irish family that bought the estate in 1771, Château Clarke was purchased by Baron Edmond de Rothschild in 1973. An approachable claret from the 2002 vintage.

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