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'The Le Riches make some of the best Cabernet Sauvignons in Stellenbosch, and this stellar 2015 is no exception. Still closed right now, as you'd expect from such a vintage, this has layers of mocha oak, some green herbs, bright acidity and a vigorous core of dark fruit. One for the cellar. 2020- 30' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2018, 94/100

'Very focused nose with sufficient but not excessive fruit on the palate. Blend of dry cassis and stones. Clean and fresh with impressive length.' - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 16.5/20 (Feb 2020)

'Luscious and plush, with cedar, tobacco and leather aromas ceding to a fleshy, layered palate with notes of graphite, gravel and blackberry spice. A serious effort.' - Tim Atkin, Decanter.com, 93/100 (Aug 2018)

'Bold and structured, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve has black and red fruits with oak spice and pleasing dusty florals. The palate is structured and broad with elegant brown baking spices. It is full-bodied with classic beauty and mineral grip, ending with an elegant and textured expression. This wine is delivering nicely for its youth but will deliver even better with age. 9,500 bottles were made.' - Anthony Mueller, Wine Advocate, 93+/100 (May 2019)

The generosity of the epic 2015 vintage has without question of doubt produced a really beautiful expression of pure Cabernet Sauvignon… as well as possibly one of the greatest red wine vintages ever in South Africa. What is most striking about this wine is its incredible purity and perfume that rises out of the glass imperiously in multiple waves of fragrant cherry blossom, violets, potpourri and crushed rose petals. It possesses copious amounts of mocha, sweet tobacco leaf, dried herbs, cedar spice, black currant coulis and a delicious earthy, brambly, wild forest berry complexity. The palate continues to show such sophistication and textural seduction with classical Cabernet flavours filling every corner of the mouth. Still beautifully charming, but a little less open-knit and expressive than it was even last year as it starts to perhaps enter its slumber and shut down a little. Undoubtedly, this wine reveals the class of a truly great vintage with a full bodied fleshy weight, a finely delineated purity and the most charming harmonious balance and intensity. Start drinking this wine in 3-5 years time and over the next 25+ years. It's a true thing of beauty.' - Greg Sherwood MW, The Fine Wine Safari, 96/100 (June 2020)

From Raithby & Firgrove sites, with longer oak ageing (2 years, 67% new) than standard version. Classic cab in fine 2015 vintage shows pure elegance, more refinement than 2014 (4.5 stars, 93 pts). Fine-grained tannins, cool core of cassis fruit. Inherent balance, poise, to evolve well.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2010, 5* (95 pts) Cabernet Sauvignon Wine of the Year