Critics Ratings

'Previously just with variety name. 13 poised, lively & delicious, after slighter, greener 12 (4*). One of the Cape’s more characterful & elegant cabs – properly dry, fresh & under 14% alcohol. Balanced, charming & ripe, though some find it too herbal.' – Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2017, 4.5*

'Craig Wessels is the only person to have made a success of stand alone Cabernet Sauvignon in the Hemel-en-Aarde region, but what a triumph this is. Leafy, herbal. Poised and cassis scented, with finely judged tannins and oak, refreshing acidity and a long, tapering, stony finish. Drink: 2016-22’ – Tim Atkin SA Special Report 2016, 95/100

'Bright ruby-red. Aromas of currant, boysenberry, spicecake and chocolatey oak. At once sweet and firm, boasting a tight, vibrant yet creamy and seamless core of dark berry and sexy spicy oak flavors. The wine's enticing sweetness carries past the pliant, fine-grained tannins. With its combination of suave mouthfeel and energy, this Cabernet is built to gain in complexity with more time in the cellar, but it's also supple and sweet enough to enjoy now.' – Stephen Tanzer, Vinous.com (May 2017), 90/100

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