- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Grown on one of Stellenbosch’s coolest sites on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain
- Iron and sandstone-rich soils
- Hand harvested and destemmed to tanks with only minimal SO2 added
- Fermentation with indigenous yeast lasted 2 weeks with daily pump overs, not exceeding 26ºC
- After extended maceration, the wine was drained and pressed to barrels
- Matured for 15 in 500L French oak barrels, 30% were new
- Aged for a further 15 months in larger format oak before bottling
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Stellenbosch
Appellation:
Stellenbosch
Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ZA-MLP-03-22 | 6/750ml |
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2024-11-25
"Fragrant nose of paprika, currants, wild blueberries and dried herbs. This is both firm and silky on the palate with a medium to full body. Layered, it's framed by sleek and fine-grained tannins. From vines planted in 1986. Try from 2025."