Each component of this blend carries different varietal characteristics and reflects slight soil differences between different vineyards on the estate. It is a true reflection of Simonsberg terroir. The wine elicits the aromas and tastes of fresh black currant, and plum with a touch of mint. Oak plays a well-integrated supporting role.

• South Africa    Simonsberg    Simonsberg-Paarl

• 58%

  Cabernet Sauvignon

    23%

  Merlot

    11%

  Petit Verdot

    8%

  Cabernet Franc

   

• Alcohol

    13.0%

• Certified sustainable

• Natural wine

• Oak

    18 months in 10% new French oak

• Organic in conversion

• Production

    142 x 225 liter barrels

• Residual sugar

    1.5 g/l

• Soil

    Granite and clay

• Vegan

• Vineyard aspect

    Northeast and northwest

• Vineyard elevation

    170-350m

• Award

    90 points, Tim Atkin (2019 vintage)

• Award

    90 points, Wine Enthusiast (2019 vintage)

• Award

    93 points, 4.5 stars, Platter's South African Wine Guide (2019 vintage)

• Award

    Gold Medal, Sakura Japan Women's Wine Awards (2017 vintage)

From hand-sorting at harvest, each component of this blend begins its fermentation in tank and completes it in 225l French oak barrels. Only the lowest press fractions are used for blending, resulting in a wine composed almost entirely of free-run juice.