Vanderstel
Cabernet Sauvignon | 19% Merlot | 5% Malbec | 4% Petit Verdot | 4% Cabernet Franc
2022
Wine Of Origin Stellenbosch
Ideal winter conditions provided substantial rainfall to supplement water reserves, with good cold units throughout the winter months of 2021. Budbreak was slightly later than usual due to the cold winter. Rainfall in the spring was also good for our vineyards during the critical times of flowering and crop set. A warm January in 2022 with a few heat waves was good for ripening, especially the red varieties. Relatively dry summer months allowed for grapes to reach full phenolic ripeness, with a long hang-time for flavour development.
Polkadraai
NORTH-EAST ASPECT
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Red fruit, powerful body, and grainy tannins for added structure.
Devonvalley
SOUTH WEST ASPECT
MERLOT
Red fruits, crunchy tannins, and fresh acidity to add expressive fruit.
Simonsberg
SOUTH WEST ASPECT
CAB SAUV & CAB FRANC
Black and blue fruits, juicy body and rich finish for added fruit and finesse.
Helderberg
NORTH ASPECT
CAB SAUV, PV & MALBEC
Dark fruits, grainy tannins, herbs & dense structure for a powerful body.