This wine greets with an inky, dark velvety colour and an abundant nose with black pastilles, black cherries and ripe plums. Cedar box and pencil shavings speak of time spent in French oak barrels. This is classic cool-climate Cape Cabernet at its best – polished, with refined tannins and a long, persistent finish. Remarkably drinkable right now, but will reward for many years to come.
This Cabernet is quite single-minded when it comes to pairing due to its bold tannins demanding simpler meat dishes. However, this Cab is much more food friendly due to its silky tannins, so pair it with all your favourite red meat dishes. Think lazy-aged rump steak on the braai or whole roasted fillet with a rosemary and olive oil basting. Alternatively, try large black mushrooms simply grilled to pick up the wood-smoke
flavours or a fluffy baked potato filled with flash-fried exotic mushrooms seasoned with fresh thyme to elevate your meat-free Monday