Composed of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon with 30% Syrah and 9% Merlot, the 2018 Estate Red is fresh, juicy and succulent, offering hints of tobacco, red and black peppercorn, black cherry with subtle notes of black raspberry and brown baking spices. Full-bodied and with 14.8% alcohol, the palate is juicy and firm and needs time in the bottle to find its stride. With firm tannic grip, this wine will benefit from two more years of bottle aging. Put it in your cellar and let it sleep.
93+ points, Anthony Mueller, Wine Advocate (Jul 2023)
Fresh and focused, this medium- to full-bodied red features fragrant bay leaf and black pepper notes that accent ripe red currant and raspberry fruit, with hints of loamy earth and mandarin orange peel. Sleek and well-meshed, with fine-grained tannins emerging to firm the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot. Drink now through 2030. 5,800 cases made, 400 cases imported.
92 points, Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator (Aug 2022)
Acquired by famed Springbok rugby player Jannie Engelbrecht in 1977, this Stellenbosch property is today run by his son Jean. The nose shows plenty of berry fruit plus some oak spice, while the palate is plush with good depth of fruit and chewy tannins.
91 points, Christian Eedes, Decanter (Jun 2020)
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