Le Riche
Vogelzang
Cabernet Sauvignon Blend from Stellenbosch, South Africa
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R99 nationwide
Le Riche
Le Riche Wines is situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain in close proximity to the historic town of Stellenbosch. The winery was designed to replicate our previous winery in Jonkershoek which was built in 1911. With old style open top concrete fermentation tanks mixed with a modern minimum intervention wine making approach the winery provides a platform to create ultra premium red wines in a classic South African style. Production is 8000—6 cases a year with the Reserve range consisting of only about 1000 cases. The wines are rare but worth sourcing. Le Riche Wines was founded by Etienne le Riche in 1996 and is now run as a family concern. Coming from an illustrious career in the South African wine industry Etienne decided to create a winery where he could express the cultivar he had grown to love and respect Cabernet Sauvignon. The approach was simple to illustrate the nuances of Stellenbosch Cabernets as best possible. Preferring not to be inhibited by estate classification he chose to select grapes from the best possible terroirs Stellenbosch had to offer. The resulting wines have shown great elegance and class consistently proving to be of superb quality and maturation potential.
Description
Deep garnet in colour with a distinctly lightening meniscus showcasing the age. Initial savoury notes are followed by aromas of blackcurrant, violet and hints of cigarbox. A full, rounded entry is complemented by bursts of cassis, black fruit and ripe cherry. The tannins are refined with wonderfully balanced acidity and great length. Appetising savoury undertones on the palate and a velvety, luscious mouthfeel. Delicate, elegant and perfectly matured showcasing two varietals blended in the traditional South African context illustrating their magnificent ageing potential
Food Pairing
Beef, Lamb, Poultry
