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

• 46%

  Cabernet Sauvignon

    25%

  Merlot

    18%

  Cabernet Franc

    11%

  Petit Verdot

   

• Alcohol

    14.0%

• Certified sustainable

• Natural wine

• Oak

    18 months in 20% new French oak

• Organic in conversion

• Production

    53 x 225 liter barrels

• Residual sugar

    2.9 g/l

• Soil

    Granite and clay

• Vegan

• Vineyard aspect

    Northeast and northwest

• Vineyard elevation

    170-350m

• Award

    4.5 stars, 92 points, Platter's South African Wine Guide (2018 vintage)

• Award

    91 points, Tim Atkin MW (2017 vintage)

• Award

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

<p>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. </p>