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Azerbaijan

A heady blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and, just for good measure the teinturier Alicante Bouschet, this is as dark of hue as one would expect, with only a little garnet fade at the rim to indicate its age. The nose is attractive, recalling a turbo-charged St Nicolas de Bourgueil maybe, the leafy notes infused with cardamom and hints of eucalypt. Ageing has taken place in large oak casks, none of them new; the power is thus mainly from this undeniably gutsy trio. Hints of charcoal and sweet tea underline a style which is not to everyone’s liking, but, once again, made with no lack of skill.

Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Sauvignon

Alicante Bouschet / Garnacha Tintorera

Savalan, Nobel Exclusive Collection, Azerbaijan, 2016

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A heady blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and, just for good measure the teinturier Alicante Bouschet, this is as dark

Savalan, Nobel Exclusive Collection, Gabala, Azerbaijan 2016

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