Surely one of the Cape's preeminent wines, the First Verse combines power with elegance and poise. Described on the bottle as "earth's poverty", you can almost taste winemaker Chris Keet's deep respect for the terroir of his selected parcels.

• South Africa    Coastal Region    Stellenbosch

• 38%

  Cabernet Sauvignon

    28%

  Merlot

    16%

  Cabernet Franc

    12%

  Petit Verdot

    6%

  Malbec

   

• Alcohol

    14.5%

• Oak

    20 months in 2nd fill French oak barrels

• Production

    833 cases

• Vegan

• Award

    95 points, Tim Atkin MW, "Elegance and perfume in a glass. Savoury spice, tobacco and floral aromas, berry fruit, tangy acidity and very subtle wooding: this is the work of a brilliant winemaker and blender."