- 100% Cabernet Franc
- Pondokrug – a ridge (rug) deriving its name from a shepherd’s hut (Pondok)
- Planted in 2006 West facing slopes of the Stellenbosch Mountain, 380 MASL
- Red granitic loam with a high clay content
- Hand harvested in small batches
- Each parcel is fermented separately with indigenous yeast in open top fermenters
- Aged 20 months in seasoned French oak barriques
- Bottling is carried out by hand with no filtration
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2018
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Stellenbosch
Appellation:
Stellenbosch
Variety:
Cabernet Franc
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ZA-KER-34-18 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2024-11-25
"This is a perfumed cabernet franc that has aromas and flavors of fresh blueberries, violets, mint, chocolate, cloves and cardamom. It's full-bodied, supple and spicy, with ripe and silky tannins. Drink or hold."