Accolades
2023 Platter's Wine Guide - 5 Stars
Tasting Notes
Concentrated notes of blackcurrant, black cherry and pencil shavings are apparent immediately in the glass. An elegant wine unfolds, with aromas of black berries, tea leaves, and baking spices. The palate is complex and layered with pure blackcurrant fruit. A graphite core brings length and minerality to the wine. Fine tannins and well-integrated acidity speak of the aging potential of this wine.
In The Vineyard
100% Cabernet Sauvignon made from a vineyard on the south eastern facing slope of the Polkadraai Hills, planted in 1994 on decomposed granitic soils.
About The Harvest
The grapes are hand harvested and bunches are chilled overnight.
In The Cellar
Bunches undergo rigorous bunch and berry sorting to ensure only the best makes it into the fermentation tank. The wine is matured in 225L French barrels for a total of 20 months, followed by a barrel selection of which only the most exceptional barrels are chosen and bottled. For the 2019 vintage only four barrels were selected. A further 24 month of bottle maturation is allowed for the wine to settle before being released into the market. This wine is only made in exceptional vintages.
Not for sale to persons under the age of 18. Enjoy Responsibly.