Mulderbosch Faithful Hound 2005
Bordeaux Red Blends
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4.2 Very Good
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Product Details
Varietal
Producer
Vintage
2005
Size
750ML
ABV
13.4%
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Somm Note
Winemaker Notes
This wine displays a deep ruby color. Blackcurrant, coffee, nutmeg, all spice, forest floor and mulberry aromas entice the nose. This follows through on the palate together with ripe plum, intense blackberry and voluptuous vanillins giving the wine great structure and complexity. A classic vintage!!!
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
Smoky, with incense and coffee aromas up front, followed by a focused palate of red currant, crushed plum and boysenberry fruit, all layered with additional cocoa, grilled herb and mineral notes. The long finish lets both the fruit and herb notes linger. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. This is back on the beam after some lighter-weight vintages. Drink now through 2011.
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Widely recognized as one of South Africa's most iconic producers, Mulderbosch is well-known for its Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Rose and its Bordeaux blend - The Faithful Hound - and is located east of Cape Town in the Stellenbosch Hills. Stellenboxch has a Mediterranean climate that is largely impacted by the confluence of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, with long, warm summers and cool windy afternoons. Recently acquired by Charles Banks, an American, Mulderbosch has entered an exciting new era of quality. A newly-assembled team promises to re-introduce wine lovers to the many charms of this approachable, easy-drinking, collection of affordable, fun wines. South Africa provokes an unbelieveable platform for making some of the best white wine values in the world.
ABIMBFH_2005 Item# 97475