Damascene, Cabernet Franc Stellenbosch, 2022 so120823 girard bonnet champagne offer If you like the idea

If you like the idea of "fancy Champagne" without the fancy price (or the fancy attitude)

This wine is a natural match for rich dishes like braised meats

dried herbs and toast

with a clean

with real concentration and the structure to age

Damascene, Cabernet Franc Stellenbosch, 2022 so120823 girard bonnet champagne offer If you like the ideaIf you think of South African reds as big and sunny, this one will reset your expectations. Damascene is the project of winemaker Jean Smit (formerly of Boekenhoutskloof), and his single varietal Cabernet Franc from Stellenbosch is a study in restraint. The fruit comes from cool, high, east facing slopes on decomposed granite soils, and Smit ferments with native yeasts and ages in large format French oak vats rather than new barriques, keeping the