Noble Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Cabernet has grown on the granite slopes of the Simonsberg mountain for over 300 years and produces classic, elegant wines. Aromas of cassis and Moroccan mint underlined by robust tannins and a long finish. The average age of their Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards is more than 20 years, meaning the vines are hardy, mature, and low-yielding. Through careful soil improvement practices and organic mulching, the vines grow evenly and produce a low yield of intense, compact berries. 2021 was notable for a cool spring, moderate yield, and good phenolic ripeness. The vintage shows a delicate mineral character.

Their estate Cabernet Sauvignon grapes have intense color and structure, making a light touch the cornerstone of their cellar practices. They aim for a light extraction by gently transferring the juice over the skins twice daily during the fermentation. This wine is matured in 225 liter oak barrels for 18 months. South Africa may be defined as a New World wine producer but this can be a bit of misinformation: their vineyards are planted in some of the world’s oldest soils. The decomposed granite soils that define our vineyards give this wine an earthy, cool and distinctively Old World character. We taste black fruit, cedar, and a hint of spice. This wine should age elegantly and show increased refinement but is drinking now.