Cabernet Sauvignon 'Stellenbosch', Leeu Passant 2023 Bottle:1 A born leader

A born leader

It’s a bit overwhelming but nevertheless elegant with focus and already rounded tannins

Allen Meadows of Burghound writes 91-93 Points | Moderate wood is present on the vaguely exotic nose of white and yellow peach

The Malbec is the flesh and soul of the wine

when successful

Cabernet Sauvignon 'Stellenbosch', Leeu Passant 2023 Bottle:1 A born leader100% Cabernet Sauvignon Grown on one of Stellenbosch's coolest sites on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain Iron and sandstone rich soils Hand harvested and destemmed to tanks with only minimal SO2 added Fermentation with indigenous yeast lasted 2 weeks with daily pump overs, not exceeding 26C After extended maceration, the wine was drained and pressed to barrels Matured for 15 in 500L French oak barrels, 30% were new Aged for a further 15 months in