Lapa Cabernet Sauvignon

Grilled beef sirloin with gaufrette potatoes, soft poached egg and mushroom jus.

The grapes were selected from various vineyards that are located in the Stellenbosch region. The main soils types associated with these selected vineyards are Decomposed Granite, Tukulu, Clovelly, and Hutton. The diverse composition of soils and topography allow for warmer fruit flavors, as well as adding complexity and an array of different characteristics to the wine. Although a small vintage it remains great, as the focus is to produce quality wines.

The wine is transferred to 300L French oak barrels for 18 months (30% new oak) for further barrel maturation.

The Lapa Cabernet Sauvignon was hand-harvested, destemmed and crushed. To maximise colour extraction the must is left to macerate before fermentation begins. The grapes are fermented in open-top fermentation tanks with pump- overs and punch-downs daily. A period of post-fermentation maceration is encouraged for a gentle extraction of tannin and to soften existing tannins.

Guardian Peak wines were conceived in 1998 by Jean Engelbrecht who combined his knowledge and understanding of international wine markets with his experience and involvement at his family wine estate Rust en Vrede in Stellenbosch. The objective was to create a range of wines that should be accessible to the consumer in both style and price. Grapes for Guardian Peak are sourced from the Breedekloof and Stellenbosch appellations where we enjoy long-term contracts with respected growers. More importantly we view our contracts as relationships whereby both parties benet mutually. Two decades later and our beliefs remain to produce approachable sustainable wines of consistent quality allowing our consumer to experience value and enjoy them as often as we do.