2019 Alto Cabernet Sauvignon

Colour: Bright red with a rich, deep hue.

Bouquet: Dark fruit with bright notes of fynbos and graphite undertones.

Taste: Complexity and great structure. Flavours of plum, black-currant and fig paste with a firm line of graphite adding a luxurious dimension to the palate. Food pairing: Excellent enjoyed on its own or served with red meat dishes like
ostrich, beef fillet or lamb It is also a great accompaniment to game fish like
yellowtail or tuna.

WINEMAKING: The grapes were harvested by hand at the end of March at 24º to 26º Balling. After destalking and crushing, the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at 25º to 27ºC, using selected yeast cultures. The juice was separated from the skins after 14 days. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was racked into first-, second- and third-fill French oak barrels and matured for 18 months.

WINEMAKER: Bertho v. d. Westhuizen

GRAPE VARIETALS: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

VINEYARD: This wine is made from grapes of north-facing vines, between 13 and 18 years old, that grow in decomposed granite and clay subsoils situated at altitudes of 135m to 500m above sea level. The vines on the higher slopes are fanned by the cooling maritime breezes from nearby False Bay. A seven-wire Perold trellising system is used, which yielded an average of 8 tons per hectare.