Critics Ratings

‘Benchmark Cape Bordeaux blend led by Cabernet Franc (40%), the other 4 varieties and understated oak (just 30% new) in support. Black fruit, cassis, herbs and cherries, 2015 is a delicious paradox: intense yet elegant; dense yet ethereal, classically conceived yet unmistakably SA.’ - Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2018, 5* (95/100)

‘This is the eleventh vintage of this outstanding Bordeaux style blend and it may well be the best yet. Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon based, with some Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec completing the line up, it’s a floral, scented, finely crafted delight, showing stylish oak, filigree tannins and layers of mocha, graphite, green herbs and dark, refreshing fruit. 2019-28.’ - Tim Atkin SA Special Report 2017, 96/100

‘Perhaps the best vintage of Compostella to date, this is a blend of 40% Cabernet Franc, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 11% Petit Verdot and 4% Malbec. It showcases a beautiful elegance and herbal edge in waves of cigar tobacco and blackcurrant leaf, with a grounded fruit core of blackberry, plum and cassis. Additional notes of leather and German chocolate cake lend depth and intrigue, while the finish exhibits a masterful evolution between all these components with each sip. Well-structured and superbly balanced, it boasts gripping tannins and ample acidity to frame the ripe fruit. A beauty that should mature masterfully, drink 2023–2033.’ - Lauren Buzzeo, Wine Enthusiast, 95/100 (Apr 2018)

Provenance

Wine Cellar Private Client