Technical Analysis
Previously 'Kaapzicht Cabernet Sauvignon', renamed with the prefix 'Skemerlig' meaning 'dusk', the perfect time to enjoy a glass
Tasting note
This wine boasts a generous nose of graphite, blackcurrants and dusty herbs. Elegant dark fruits and an intense perfumed nose makes this icon truly special. A fine grain of tannin gives tension and grip to this elegant Stellenbosch king of red wine.
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Vinification details
This Stellenbosch icon is hand-harvested and fermented until dry on skins after the must was inoculated with a cultured biodynamic yeast. The vineyards are on the only North facing slope on the farm, thus promoting cooler ripening temperatures. The wine is pressed gently and stored in tank until after malo-lactic fermentation is complete. Thereafter the wine is aged for 18 months in a mixture of 50% new, 25% second and 25% third fill barrels
AWARDS
Platter: 90 pts
Tim Atkin MW: 91 pts
Technical Analysis
Previously 'Kaapzicht Cabernet Sauvignon', renamed with the prefix 'Skemerlig' meaning 'dusk', the perfect time to enjoy a glass
Tasting note
Full-bodied dry red wine with an abundance of blackcurrant, fynbos and fennel with inky succulence and firm well-managed tannins. The rich fruit is beautifully balanced with integrated oak flavours lending depth and complexity.
Vinification details
The grapes are picked at 24.5⁰B and fermented until dry on skins. The wine is pressed gently and stored in tank until malolactic-fermentation is complete. Thereafter, it is aged for 18 months in 35% new oak barrels.
