Nose
The bouquet is of dark brambly fruits & balanced oak with a lick of sage.
Palate
The wine tastes of succulent blackcurrant & blueberry fruit flavours with a velvety texture, & fine grained chewy tannins. There is a lovely lovely synergy between the elegance & structure of Cabernet & the juicy deliciousness of Malbec.
Growing Conditions
A wet winter & spring impacted fruit set, leading to reduced yields. Yet, 2022 was an outstanding vintage. Warm, dry conditions in summer & autumn provided exceptional growing & ripening conditions. Bird pressure was greatly reduced due to strong flowering of native flora. Remarkable quality
Bottling
The wine was bottled in September 2023
Winemaking
The Cabernet was cold soaked for three days & then inoculated & fermented for 13 days in a static fermenter.
The Malbec was fermented on skins for 10 days. Unfined
Aging
16 months in French oak of which 12.5% new
Appearance
Deep, reddish-purple hue in colour; both vibrant and youthful.
Food Pairing
Try this with Feijoada (Brazilian black bean & pork stew) or vegan mushroom Bourguignon
