94 pts Tim Atkin MW 2023 Alluvial soils closer to the river supplied the grapes for this Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend with 7% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot in 2019. Layered, floral and a little riper and plusher than the varietal 2019 release, this features a lovely interplay between blackcurrant leaf, coffee bean, plum and red cherry flavours and supple tannins. 2025-324 ½ Stars 2024 Platter’s South African Wine Guide Classically structured & styled, 20 (93 pts) still taut & coiled but already shows pedigree. Dark chocolate, damp earth & iodine add highlights to intense, rich blackcurrant fruit. Like 19 (93 pts), dense tannins & concentration, begging time to settle & evolve, 18 months in oak, 50% new.
