Morgenster Lourens River Valley 2009 Stellenbosch

Elegant entry, very plush and immediately filling. Sweeter dark berry fruit is very evident and contributes well to balancing the minerality which adds a lot of weight. Rounded silky tannins, already soft and velvety. Beautiful balance and great finesse to round off a stunner of a vintage. Starts out very fresh and vibrant. Merlot in the lead, soft whiffs of light red and darker red berries, sweet strawberry and sniffs of coffee. Then comes the herbaceous lavender and thyme, Cabernet franc cinnamon and nutmeg as well as the Cabernet Sauvignon cassis.