Award Winning
Le Riche Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
R390,00
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Specifications
In the cellar
Once harvested, the grapes are bunch sorted and pumped into open-top fermenters. Here, Christo and the winemaking team vinify each vineyard block separately, allowing the unique characteristics and flavours of each block to develop. After a year of ageing, the final blend is made, and the wine spends a further year in oak before release. The result is a Cabernet Sauvignon that brims with complexity thanks to the blended fruit from diverse terroir
In the vineyard
The fruit for this wine is sourced from selected vineyard sites within Stellenbosch. The conscientiously considered mixture of cool gravelly slopes facing False Bay and rich red granitic soils around Stellenbosch ensure a beautiful balance of aromas and flavours in the final wine.
Ageing
22 months in 225L French oak barrels. 12 % new oak.
Cultivar
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Food Pairing
This wine is a excellent compliment to grilled red meats and pairs perfectly with mature hard cheeses.
Awards and Recognition
- Decanter World Wine Awards - Silver medal
- Tim Atkin - 93
About the Wine Estate
Regarded as one of the leading ultra-premium producers of Cabernet Sauvignon, at Le Riche Wines their vision is to craft the ultimate expression of Cabernet Sauvignon from the Stellenbosch Winelands of South Africa. Founded and managed by the Le Riche Family, they exclusively select and source only the highest-quality grapes, from unique vineyards, grown by long-term, established farmers. At the core of this is an inherent knowledge and respect of terroir, in particular the soil, and a winemaking ethos that is traditionally simplistic yet innovative.
