Culmina Hypothesis Red Blend 2018

This is the winery’s flagship red, a blend of 32% Cabernet Franc, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 6.5% Petit Verdot and 5.5% Malbec. The wine was aged 16 months in French oak barrels (35% new, 20% one-year old and 45% neutral. The wine begins with aromas of cassis, dark cherries and cedar. The rich palate delivers complex flavours: dark cherry mingles with licorice and spice. The finish is long. Score – 95. (johnschreiner.blogspot.com, Sept. 21, 2023)