Classique Red

Pair well with beef, lamb, venison, poultry.

The Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and are some of the oldest vineyards on the estate and grow on the south eastern slopes of our estate. The vineyards are trellised in the Vertical Shoot Position trellising system on decomposed “Koffieklip” (“Coffee Stone”). Only the first grapes are used. Specific leaf removal to reduce green flavours and enhance fruit, colour and structure.

Oaked for 18 months with 60% new oak.

Each variety was picked and vinified separately. Long and slow cold soakings before fermentation in small stainless steel tanks, with one punch down by hand each day. Natural fermentations which will last up to 40 days. MLF in barrel with wine not being racked at all and staying on MLF lees.

Situated in the “Golden Triangle” of wine growing Eikendal vineyards flourish in a mountain and maritime microclimate ideal for the production of quality wine. Since 1981 the 76 hectare wine farm has been under the ownership of the Saager family from Zurich Switzerland. The Swiss owners recognised the great potential of the area and wasted no time in modernising the existing vineyards and establishing the cellar.