- 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:
2023
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Stellenbosch
Appellation:
Stellenbosch
Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ZA-MLP-03-23 | 6/750ml |
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2023-12-11
"#63 Top 100 Wines of South Africa 2023: This is so aromatic showing aromas of thyme, lavender, wild bramble berries, olives and sliced chilis. Elegant and sophisticated, with a medium body and firm, fine-grained tannins. Lovely freshness and tightness. Drink or hold."
Wine Advocate
Score
93+
Date
2023-12-29
"Dark ruby in color, the 2023 Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon displays a dusty edge in the glass, with tones of dark red and black fruit and herbaceous notes of roasted red pepper, dusty cherry and dark plum blossoms. Medium-bodied, the wine uncoils on the palate, revealing a firm tannic edge with a fresh beam of acidity that drives the mid-palate. It will undoubtedly age like a champ but will need additional time in the bottle to come around. Until then, if you enjoy young, cool-climate Cabernet, this is for you. I would instead give it a few more years and enjoy it with food. Your patience will be rewarded."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2022
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."
2022
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2024-09-19
2020
Tim Atkin, MW
Score
94
Date
2020-01-01
2020
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2022-11-08
2020
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2023-11-02
"The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch is located in two blocks at around 300m, although the parcel here is not directly exposed to False Bay. Aged for ten months in 500-liter barrels and then racked into a large format, upright, old oak vat. It's "
2020
Wine Advocate
Score
91+
Date
2022-12-30
2019
Wine Spectator
Score
94
Date
2023-04-06
2019
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2022-10-26
2019
Vinous
Score
90
Date
2021-12-01
2019
Wine Advocate
Score
90
Date
2022-06-09
2018
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2021-02-01
2018
Wine Advocate
Score
91+
Date
2022-06-09