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The granite slopes of the Simonsberg mountain are known within South Africa as "Cabernet country" for a good reason. Cabernet has grown here for over 300 years and produces classic, elegant examples of the varietal. Aromas of cassis and Moroccan mint underlined by robust tannins and a long finish.

  • South Africa    Simonsberg    Simonsberg-Paarl
  • 89%
    Cabernet Sauvignon
      7%
    Petit Verdot
      4%
    Cabernet Franc
     
  • Alcohol
      14.0%
  • Bottle maturation
      2-3 years
  • Certified sustainable
  • Harvest time
      February-March
  • Oak
      18 months in 20% new French oak
  • Organic in conversion
  • Production
      45 x 225 liter barrels
  • Residual sugar
      3.1 g/l
  • Soil
      Granite
  • Vegan
  • Vineyard aspect
      Northeast and northwest
  • Vineyard elevation
      170-200m
  • Vineyard planted
      1998-2000
  • Vineyard size
      6 hectares
  • Award
      4 Stars, Platter's South African Wine Guide
  • Award
      93 points, South African Wine Index
  • Award
      Gold Medal, Sakura Japan Women's Wine Awards
  • Award
      Gold medal, Veritas Awards

<p>Cabernet grapes grown in this area rarely lack color or structure, making a light touch the cornerstone of the cellar's practices. Aiming for a light extraction, the juice is gently pumped over the skins twice daily during fermentation. This wine is matured in 225l French oak barrels for 18 months.</p> <p>South Africa may be defined as a New World wine producer but this can be a bit of a misnomer: these vineyards are planted in some of the world’s oldest soils. Decomposed granite soils give this wine an earthy, cool and distinctively Old World character.</p>