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Cederberg, V Generations Cabernet Sauvignon, 2020

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Cederberg, V Generations Cabernet Sauvignon, 2020

Always a winner in the Cederberg stable. A blast of blackcurrant and red fruit, with hints of pepper and some floral aromatics. Very well balanced with tannins that beautifully support the fruit in the wine.  Only 6,700 bottles have been... Read More

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Cederberg, V Generations Cabernet Sauvignon, 2020

ColourRed

RegionCederberg

GrowerCederberg

Grape VarietyCabernet Sauvignon

Vintage2020

ABV13.5%

Bottle75cl

CodeCED920

Style

Full Bodied

Light > Full

Cederberg

South Africa

The redoubtable David Nieuwoudt took over the Cederberg estate from his father in 1997.

We first visited David in 2003, when he was in the midst of his planting programme, and have worked with him ever since then.

The Cederberg vineyards here are 1100-1150 metres up in the Cederberg mountains, most of them on dramatic shale slopes. Good natural rainfall,...

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Cabernet Sauvignon

The most prestigious red grape?

Origins

  • Bordeaux region, as a natural cross of Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc (established 1997 by DNA analysis)
  • Was known as Vidure or Petit-Vidure
  • Spread throughout left bank of Bordeaux, supplanting white grapes

Characteristics   

  • Fairly easy to grow: hardy, buds...
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Cederberg, V Generations Cabernet Sauvignon, 2020

Always a winner in the Cederberg stable. A blast of blackcurrant and red fruit, with hints of pepper and some floral aromatics. Very well balanced with tannins that beautifully support the fruit in the wine.  Only 6,700 bottles have been produced and this was left to mature in 225l barrels for 18 months. It is approachable now, decant for the best result, but will age gracefully over the decade. Now - 2029

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