DMZ Cabernet Sauvignon

Pairs well with grilled steak, roast beef, lamb and hearty pasta dishes. Its structure and fruit also complement braised dishes and aged cheeses.

Sourced entirely from two estate vineyard blocks from DeMorgenzon in the Stellenbosch Kloof. Soils are a combination of weathered granite and koffie klip, which gives the resultant wines their length, density and concentration. Planted in 2011 across four different clones, these grapes are grown at 150m above sea level in a combination of South and North facing orientations. The 2024 growing season was marked by a cool, late spring, with steady moderate temperatures in summer, resulting in delayed veraison. Even budburst resulted in a consistent crop load, with a the actual harvest occurring slightly lately than usual. Moderate yields and small, thick-skinned berries led to great concentration and acidity.

Maturation takes place in 300L French Oak barrels with a 15% new oak integration over a period of 16 months.

The grapes are hand-picked, which was followed by table sorting. The grapes underwent a whole-berry natural fermentation in concrete and stainless-steel tanks. They received gentle extraction, with only pump overs and extended skin contact post fermentation taking place.

A hidden garden vineyard deep in the Stellenbosch Kloof, with sweeping views across False Bay to Cape Town, lies DeMorgenzon - a name derived from Dutch origin for “the morning sun.” From its hilltop manor, this prestigious and graceful family estate is home to Wendy and Hylton Appelbaum. Classical music drifts through the garden vineyards. The earth has music for those who listen. Viticulturally, DeMorgenzon has predominantly south-facing slopes create a cooler microclimate in an otherwise warm region. This allows for the production of finely poised, ethereal Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay, as well as sophisticated, highly aromatic Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. In keeping with their vinous philosophy, the estate is farmed regeneratively, fostering biodiversity and soil vitality to create a balanced, living ecosystem in the vineyards.