2007 Showket Vineyards Asante Sana

Asante sana means quite simply “Thank you very much” in Swahili. The name of this wine comes as a result of our recent travels to Africa. It is a genuine gesture of thanks to our friends and colleagues, and most of all to YOU the wine lovers who enjoy and support Showket Vineyards! To all of you, Asante sana!

Absolutely one of the most food-friendly wines in the VC portfolio! A major advantage the Showkets have is the ability to produce a wine from their own vineyard estate with all of the varietals on the site. For the ‘07 “Asante”, that is what they did. The ‘07 is a happy marriage of art from Russell Bevan and science contributed from Thomas Brocker to create a true Super-Tuscan styled wine.

Tasting Notes from Proprietor Kal Showket: “The initial violet burst of flavor from the Cabernet Franc compliments the berry spiciness of the Sangiovese followed by the chocolate flavors from the Merlot. The Cabernet Sauvignon adds powerful-yet-smooth tannins to this Super-Tuscan style blend and leaves the taster with a long, smooth finish and always longing for more! This is another great food-friendly wine from our vineyard.”

Varietal Composition: 57% Sangiovese, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc