Saint George Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, made only in the best years from the best fruit, a deep purple and full bodied Jordanian Cabernet with jammy black fruit and roasted coffee, velvety and warm in texture, ripe on the nose but fresh on the palate, closing with an expansive aftertaste.
Tasting Notes
An exceptional Cabernet made only in the best years and from the best fruit. Deep purple and full bodied, with wonderful aromas of jammy black fruits and roasted coffee, and an elegant texture that is velvety and warm. Ripe on the nose but fresh on the palate, showing plum and cherry jam. The aftertaste is expansive. Terrific harmony and balance. This is the top of the Saint George range and is not produced every vintage.
Quick Facts
- Grape: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Origin: Jordan (clay, limestone and basalt soils)
- Style: Dry red, full bodied, Reserve, certified organic
- Production: Made only in the best vintages from a selection of the best fruit
Food Pairing
A great wine deserves an exceptional meal. Rich cheeses such as aged cheddar and gouda, and beef fillet with truffle sauce.
Serving
Serve at 16 to 18°C. Decant thirty minutes before pouring.
About the Producer
Saint George is the wine of Omar Zumot, whose father Bulos founded the family drinks company in 1954. The name comes from the church of Saint George at Madaba, beside which Omar planted his first vineyard using vines brought from France. The estate now farms three sites: Madaba on clay and limestone, Souf in the mountains of Jerash at 1,150 metres, and the principal vineyard at Sama al-Sarhan on the Syrian border, where basalt thrown out by the extinct volcano of Jabal Druze layers the soil and changes every half metre. All are certified organic. Sheep graze between the rows, irrigation comes from carp ponds that enrich the water with nitrate, and yields are held below two tonnes per hectare, around a quarter of the world average.
