The Cape Winemakers Guild Protégé Online Auction
Online-Only Auction, 24 August - 9 October 2023
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6 x 750ml bottles of wine, comprising 3 x 750ml bottles of Erika O Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 and 3 x 750ml bottles of Erika O Syrah Grenache Noir Cinsault 2018
Erika O Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
A serious wine with all the hallmarks of an extraordinary Cabernet. Fruit from a 20 and 9-year-old vineyards planted on deep granitic soils in Firgrove, Stellenbosch.
The nose features alluring nuances of concentrated red and black fruit, tilled earth and cedarwood combined with oak spice, while the palate shows intensity and depth underscored by chalky ripe tannins and a savoury finish. Rich and full bodied, yet expertly balanced with superb purity and focus.
Erika O Syrah Grenache Noir Cinsault 2018
This impressive red blend of 68% Syrah, 20% Grenache Noir and 12% Cinsault showcases the remarkable fruit intensity, freshness, and elegance of these varietals.
Syrah from 17- and 9-year-old vineyards in Firgrove planted on decomposed granite soils. Bush vine Grenache Noir from Voor Paardeberg planted on granite soils. Cinsault from a dryland farmed 22-year-old bush vine vineyard in Agter-Paarl planted on Malmesbury Shale.
The nose is alluringly perfumed, showing vibrant aromatics of red cherries, wild berries, fynbos, pepper spice and black olives. Multi-dimensional and multi-layered, the palate delivers a textured mouthfeel and silky-smooth finish.