4 ½ Stars 2025 John Platter’s South African Wine Guide Elegant 22 (94 pts) flagship’s pristine red & black fruit ripe not overtly sweet, its tannin supple, oak’s support well-judged, 12-18 months, new & older. Components sourced from Stellenbosch & Darling as before, but more cab than cinsault joining merlot this year.91 pts Tim Atkin MW 2024 A modernized version of the sort of Cape blend South Africa used to make in the 1970s, this Western Cape cuvée is Merlot based with support from 34% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Cinsault. Spicy, savoury and deftly wooded in 33% new wood, with textured tannins, red berry fruit and a herbal undertone. 2024-30
