Provenance

Wine Cellar Private Client

Critics Ratings

'The 2008 treads that fine line between accessibility & structure. Cassis & tobacco, white pepper & polished tannins all give immediate pleasure, but the best is yet to come, drink till +-2020.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2012, 4.5*

'The 2008 Estate Reserve is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Cabernet Franc and 15% Merlot and was aged for 24 months in French oak, of which 60% is new. It has an introspective, earthy bouquet with blackberry, cedar wood, smoke and a touch of green bell pepper from the Cabernet Franc that opens up nicely with aeration, allowing more red fruits to emerge. The palate is medium-bodied with juicy, ripe tannins; hints of black pepper sprinkled over the ripe black fruits leading to a composed cedar-tinged, oaky finish.' - Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, 90/100 (Aug 2011)