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

• 96%

  Cabernet Sauvignon

    2%

  Cabernet Franc

    2%

  Petit Verdot

   

• Alcohol

    14.0%

• Bottle maturation

    24-36

• Certified sustainable

• Harvest time

    February-March

• Oak

    18 months in 10% new French oak

• Organic in conversion

• Production

    55 x 225 liter barrels

• Residual sugar

    3.2

• Soil

    Granite

• Vegan

• Vineyard aspect

    Northeast and northwest

• Vineyard elevation

    170-200m

• Vineyard planted

    1998-2000

• Vineyard size

    6

• Award

    4.5 stars, 90 points, Platter's South African Wine Guide (2016 vintage)

• Award

    91 points, Wine Enthusiast (2015 vintage)

• Award

    92 points, Tim Atkin MW (2015 vintage)

• Award

    93 points, South African Wine Index

• Award

    Editor's Choice, Wine Enthusiast (2015 vintage)

<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>