The West Peak Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Flame-grilled ribeye, slow-braised lamb shank, or a rich wild mushroom risotto.

Crafted from hand-selected grapes grown in the Helderberg region of Stellenbosch, renowned as South Africa's "Kingdom of Cabernet." Here, mountain slopes, coastal breezes, and granite-rich soils shape a pure, concentrated expression of the varietal. Precision vineyard practices—like leaf thinning, green harvesting, and careful bunch selection—ensure only the finest fruit reaches the cellar. Warm days and cool nights enhance colour and flavour, resulting in a wine of remarkable depth and intensity.

Meticulous quality sorting continues in the cellar, ensuring only perfectly ripened berries are vinified. Fermentation occurs over two weeks in stainless steel tanks with regular pump-overs for vibrant colour and supple tannins. Embracing minimal intervention, the wine undergoes light filtration and matures for 16 to 18 months in 300-litre French oak barrels(34% new, 33% second-fill, 33% third-fill) for a balanced oak influence. Final bottle maturation enhances integration and complexity, resulting in a wine of elegance and true sense of place.

Avontuur Wine Estate is a renowned wine estate and thoroughbred horse breeding farm located in the Helderberg region near Somerset West, in the Western Cape of South Africa. The estate is one of the few properties in South Africa that combines premium wine production with elite horse breeding, making it a unique destination in the Cape winelands. The estate dates back to the late 17th century, with a long agricultural history rooted in the Cape’s early farming traditions. Avontuur gained prominence under the ownership of the Taberer family, who developed both the winery and horse stud into internationally recognized operations. Avontuur is particularly respected for producing Bordeaux-style red wines and premium white wines, benefiting from the estate’s proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and the cooling maritime influence of False Bay. The vineyards are planted on granite and shale soils, ideal for producing structured and elegant wines.