Grangehurst Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Clothing Unlike previous vintages

Unlike previous vintages

elegant (yet powerful) with intricate oak

matured for 18 years in freshly-charred American oak hogsheads and bottled in 2019

Palate: Full-bodied with a delightful sherried fruit

this was initially matured in a combination of American and European oak casks between 9 and 12 years

Grangehurst Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Clothing Unlike previous vintagesDESCRIPTION Sourced from two vineyards Sunset in the Simonsberg and Stonefield in the Helderberg this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon reflects Stellenboschs coastal influence and gravelly soils. Harvested in March 2012 at optimal ripeness (2425 Balling), the grapes were handpicked, destemmed, and fermented in open tanks with manual punchdowns. Basket pressing and natural clarification preceded maturation in French oak barrels for 31 months. Only 4,304 bottles