Le Riche, David & Nadia and Restless River
Timed Online Auction, 7 - 22 April 2025
Le Riche
About the SessionLe Riche Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is a South African benchmark, produced by Christo le Riche who took over from his father Etienne, a legend of the industry.
About this Item
The highly coveted Le Riche Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is the flagship wine, crafted exclusively from the finest Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard blocks in Stellenbosch. This limited-production wine represents the pinnacle of the range and has become a New World benchmark for the varietal. The Reserve designation is awarded only when the grapes and resulting wine meet the estate's highest standards, ensuring an exceptional expression of Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon.
'Classic ripe cherry fruit flavours, with spicy oak and a touch of mint on the nose. The palate is rich and succulent with smooth, juicy, yet firm tannins and good acidity.' - Winemakers tasting notes.
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'2007 shows superior vintage concentration, finesse, with marginally finer tannins. Rich poised ripe fruit, floral hints followed by textured palate with fine, long-finishing tannins.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2011, 4.5*
Selected as Top 100 Wines - 2011