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Six Hats, Cabernet Sauvignon, Western Cape, 2024
Piekenierskloof’s Six Hats is a new label for us. We’ve shipped it following a small vintage where the Cabernet fruit went into this wine as there wasn’t enough to make the ‘regular’ Piekenierskloof estate wine.... Read More
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ColourRed
RegionWestern Cape
GrowerPiekenierskloof
Grape VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
Vintage2024
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
ClosureScrewcap
CodeSIX824
Piekenierskloof
South Africa
For years I had been hearing about Piekenierskloof – not as a wine producer but as a source of grapes for numerous other winemakers, young and old.
I didn’t realise that Piekenierskloof wasn’t just a ward (the smallest geographical unit in the South African regional classification) but one large estate, formerly a...
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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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Six Hats, Cabernet Sauvignon, Western Cape, 2024
Piekenierskloof’s Six Hats is a new label for us. We’ve shipped it following a small vintage where the Cabernet fruit went into this wine as there wasn’t enough to make the ‘regular’ Piekenierskloof estate wine. Certified Fairtrade, it has lot of juicy ripe fruit and soft, approachable tannins. An easy and fun Cape Cabernets that is well-made and very well priced. Perfect with barbecued sausages or halloumi. Now-2027
Great choice of good-value wines in the January sales. The website is really easy to use to make up an order. Delivery, as is often the case, was within 24 hours and, as usual, was well-packed.Read More
I've bought a couple of cases recently, and many more in years gone by, and have really enjoyed their selection. They have a good range of interesting wines from some classic and some more…Read More
Judging by the wines I have had, someone is doing a very good job in selecting the wines to put before the public, and at a very fair price. Delivery from online purchases as also been quick and…Read More
Great company with good service and good prices. Highly recommended.Read More
One of my favourite independents. Been enjoying these special wines for more than 10 years. Always interesting choices, and always great value in the sales!Read More
This was yet another quick and painless transaction, as I have come to expect from SV&S.Read More
