The 2024 vintage of our Cabernet Franc carries an almost disarming faithfulness to the cultivar. It seems to capture, without strain, the many facets that make Cabernet Franc so distinctive—raspberry and tart cherry, graphite, and the gentle lift of fresh sage. Violets and deep red rose petals follow, while the palate reveals luminous red fruit, fine and persistent tannins, and a whisper of wild herbs and cherry skin that lingers on the finish.

The 2024 season began under cold, wet winter skies that replenished groundwater and encouraged even budbreak. Spring’s winds and September downpours challenged early growth, but the dry, hot summer that followed concentrated small, healthy berries.

Harvest began about two weeks earlier than average, with our Cabernet Franc picked between 22 and 28 February. Despite the season’s pressure, the fruit arrived with remarkable balance. The combination of fine tannin and lifted aromatics reflects both the resilience of our elevated Stellenbosch sites and a year where patient vineyard work quietly paid off.