Château Fleur-Cardinale St.-Emilion 2020 (750ml) Swartland medium-bodied palate that’s cut through

medium-bodied palate that’s cut through by a laser beam of high acidity

you get loads of spice and mesquite wood here but the natural intensity of the cherry and blackberry is not overwhelmed

offering a cascade of cherry

kept honest by a buried charcoal accent

and a classic

Château Fleur-Cardinale St.-Emilion 2020 (750ml) Swartland medium-bodied palate that’s cut throughWinemakers Notes Chateau La Fleur Cardinale has a 22. 5 hectare vineyard planted in a veritable mosaic of 7 different clay and limestone soils and subsoils. The vintage: 2020 was an early vintage at the estate, in terms of both the vine cycle throughout the year and the dates of harvest. While two plots of Merlot were harvested on September 17 and 18, a rainy episode meant that the harvest was paused for a few days in order to allow the rest of the