Three Pines Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

'Based on the best block from the Three Pines Vineyard at 350 metres in the picturesque Jonkershoek Valley, this is a cuvée of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Focused, sappy, textured and refined, with herbal complexity and supporting acidity. 2020-25' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2018, 94/100

'Floral, black-fruit seduction on superbly refined, restrained & elegant 2016. Harmonious too, with nothing dominating. Dabs petit verdot, malbec & cab franc merge seamlessly with oak (70% new) & part natural ferment to add complexity, length. Old, high-lying vines, as 2015 (5 stars, 95 pts).' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2019, 4.5* (93/100)

'Matured for 20 months in small French oak, 70% new. Includes 6% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Malbec. A slight reductive note as well as floral fragrance and crushed leaves to go with black and blue fruit and some attractive oak-derived notes on the nose. The palate is rich and luscious with smooth, supple tannins. Sweet on entry but not too much so, the finish suitably dry. Very accomplished in a modern, upfront style.' - Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 92/100 (Apr 2019)

'A ripe, sleek and refined style, featuring a focused beam of cassis, laced with a bright iron note, while light alder and savory details flit in the background. Drink now through 2022.' - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 91/100 (Jun 2019)