Barrel Selection Cabernet Franc

Always good with Karoo lamb or beef, but its elegance allows it to be enjoyed with nothing but great company.

18 months in small French oak barrels of 225 liters.

Recogias grapes at optimum ripeness in strict accordance with the harvest. Grapes crushed and cold soaked for a day. Fermented cement tanks open with regular perforations of the lid for 7 days and end with a malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks.

Stellenrust is a Stellenbosch producer working with nearly 400 hectares of vineyards across the Helderberg and Bottelary Hills. Known for Chenin Blanc and a broad range of South African wines, the estate focuses on matching varieties to site and capturing the character of Stellenbosch’s diverse soils and slopes.