2017 Raised by Wolves Cabernet Sauvignon, Bonniemile
Wine Safari Score: 92-94/100 Greg Sherwood MW
Tasting Notes
Rich, expressive nose of mulberry, cassis, blackberry, and mocha oak spice. Palate shows power and concentration, classical grip, fabulous purity, and berry freshness. Lovely focus.
This personal label is made by Adam in small lots from unique vineyards around the Cape of South Africa. The Bonniemile Cabernet is made from a small block of Cabernet (just 3,100 vines) in a single vineyard. It is then aged in neutral 300-liter hogsheads for 18 months.
3x 2017 Raised by Wolves Cabernet Sauvignon, Bonniemile
Case:
12x 2017 Raised by Wolves Cabernet Sauvignon, Bonniemile
Price Comparison
Not for sale online, $360/case MSRP
About The Winery
Winery: Raised by Wolves
Location: South Africa
Raised by Wolves is the brainchild of Adam Mason winemaker at Mulderbosch Vineyards. The name is a parody of the constant one-upmanship of winemakers: My wine is a single vineyard. … Yeah well my wine is naturally fermented. … Oh yeah well my wine is hand sorted by berry. And Adam’s response: Well my wines are all of the above and I was raised by wolves.
The Raised by Wolves wines are all vinified with minimalistic intervention to allow the true character of the varietal and the site-specific terroir to shine through.
The Wolf
“Adam is a winemaker. He studied it at the University of Stellenbosch; spent numerous harvests in France; worked at Boschendal; Flagstone; a wine export business in Cape Town; harvests in the Napa Valley (Screaming Eagle and Mayacamas); and most notably Klein Constantia for 8 years before becoming head winemaker at Mulderbosch, a position he still holds, while also managing Yardstick wines, the company responsible for the production of Raised by Wolves.”
Port2Port, The Man and the Wolf, By Daléne Fourie, 04 DECEMBER 2018
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
The 2017 Raised by Wolves Bonniemile Cabernet Sauvignon begins with a very pleasing aroma of dark, plummy fruit, some dark chocolate and licorice notes and a bit of earthy spice.
Tasting reveals a balanced, elegant Cabernet. There are oaky spice notes, but this is definitely not the vanilla bomb California style. Featuring a very nice, smooth and soft mouthfeel and similar flavors to the nose this is delicious.
It ends dry, long and a bit grippy and chewy. It’s drinking quite nicely now and should continue to do so for at least the next 5 years.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2017 Raised by Wolves South African Cabernet Sauvignon - $65 = 32.49%
2017 Raised by Wolves Cabernet Sauvignon, Bonniemile
Wine Safari Score: 92-94/100 Greg Sherwood MW
Tasting Notes
Specs
What’s Included
3-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
Not for sale online, $360/case MSRP
About The Winery
The Wolf
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, May 2 - Thursday, May 5
2017 Raised by Wolves South African Cabernet Sauvignon
3 bottles for $49.99 $16.66/bottle + $2.67/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $134.99 $11.25/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2 or 3 bottles on the smaller offer?
@kaolis @winedavid49 @wccwinegirl
Tagging others for clarity and corrections…
@kaolis @rjquillin 3 bottles - updated - thanks
Offered January '22 on reverse wine snob:
The 2017 Raised by Wolves Bonniemile Cabernet Sauvignon begins with a very pleasing aroma of dark, plummy fruit, some dark chocolate and licorice notes and a bit of earthy spice.
Tasting reveals a balanced, elegant Cabernet. There are oaky spice notes, but this is definitely not the vanilla bomb California style. Featuring a very nice, smooth and soft mouthfeel and similar flavors to the nose this is delicious.
It ends dry, long and a bit grippy and chewy. It’s drinking quite nicely now and should continue to do so for at least the next 5 years.
fwiw (and probably not much)
Haven’t finished the first case we bought, but enjoying it enough to order again
@TimmyB This wine or the cab blend offered in January?
Just drinking the “Old School” Cinsaut/Cab blend last night. Happy I ordered two cases last time - Think I will take another flyer on this one too.
Oh lucky you! I absolutely loved the Cinsaut/Cab blend and wish I ordered at least two cases. Hope this one is nearly as good, in for a case…
ordinary sinkable language
Bottle says 12.5%… is that correct, vs. ‘Specs’ saying 13.5?
@drgonzo99 Somewhere in between?
/giphy hilarious-eloped-tiger
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2017 Raised by Wolves South African Cabernet Sauvignon - $65 = 32.49%
Where are the lab rats?
@dianefreda it’s an import, just sayn’