Knorhoek Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
R360,00
This wine opens with red berries, cranberries, and cassis aromas, followed by layers of sour cherry, flint, and leather. The palate reveals juicy dark fruits and ripe plums, wrapped in soft velvety tannins for a refined texture. The wine’s harmonious balance shines through, combining its youthful exuberance with nuanced complexity. The finish is enduring, leaving a satisfying memory of dark fruit flavors and gentle elegance. This Cabernet Sauvignon captures both the present charm and future potential of the grape, promising a delightful journey of flavors and evolution.
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In the cellar
The renowned dark Cabernet Sauvignon clone 46 underwent fermentation in a mix of stainless steel, French oak, and concrete
open fermenters. Daily punch downs during the first stages ensured optimal extraction, followed by gentle pump overs, with
wines remaining on their skins for 21 days post-fermentation. Malolactic fermentation occurred in barrels for seamless oak
integration, and the wine aged for 24 months in 225L barrels (52% first-fill and 17% second-fill French oak). After blending and
bottling, the wine was further aged in bottle for a year before release, resulting in a meticulously crafted final product.
Ageing
24 months
Cultivar
Cabernet Sauvignon 97% Cabernet Franc 3%
Food Pairing
This structured wine is perfect on its own, but also the ideal partner to cassis glazed lamb chops, plum and thyme stuffed quail and flint grilled salmon with a lemon zest.
