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.
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South Africa Simonsberg Simonsberg-Paarl
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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
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Gold Medal, Sakura Japan Women's Wine Awards
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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>