Hermanuspietersfontein, Swartskaap 2013, Sondagskloof, South Africa

Tasting Note: A basic-plus cabernet franc with hot-weather elements that overwhelm some of the potential cool-weather contributions.

Deep-intensity ruby in color, this wine has a nose of raspberry, black plum, eucalyptus and red cherry.

On the palate the dry, medium-plus bodied cabernet franc has ripe fruit flavors and roundness in the midpalate.

The wine shows some flavor concentration but without much complexity.

The wine has soft, medium tannin with red and black fruit flavors suggested on the nose.