The grapes were specifically selected from the best performing vineyard parcels sourced from the Stellenbosch wards of Helderberg, Simonsberg, and Jonkershoek Valley. The vineyard blocks were micro-vinified separately until final blending. Fermentation in open-top concrete fermenters, manual plunging to ensure optimal colour extraction, extended maceration to increase age-ability, and the use of high-quality French oak (75% new) ensure the pedigree of this distinguished wine. After a year in barrel, the individual batches were blended to form the final wine and returned to barrel for another year before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. The wine matured in bottle for another year before release.

“A wine in true Cabernet Sauvignon style, it is massively expressive with fresh plums and blackberries, cherry, violet and cassis. Grounded in classic cedar and graphite notes, which are mirrored on the palate. The wine is brooding and dense yet sophisticated and elegant. The structure is powerfully firm with polished, fine-grained tannins and a remarkable acid/fruit balance. The palate is rich, velvety and opulent, yet remarkably fresh with a lively purity and a creamy mouthfeel. The wonderfully long, complex finish showcases the great potential for maturation.”