Trilogy

This wine pairs excellently with rich, slow-cooked dishes such as slow-roasted lamb shank, braised beef, or hearty mushroom-based dishes​.

This Bordeaux-style blend is crafted from vines situated in Stellenbosch, on the lower slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain, known for its deep, granite-rich clay soils. The cooler, rainy conditions of the 2019 vintage contributed to the wine's restrained extraction and subtle complexity​.

The Warwick Trilogy 2019 is aged in 34% new French oak for 20 months. It has a suggested maturation potential of 5-10 years, allowing it to develop further complexity over time​.

Each varietal (Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot) was harvested and vinified separately. The grapes were de-stemmed, hand-sorted, and underwent 7-21 days of skin contact. After fermentation, the wine was aged for 20 months in French oak barrels (34% new, with the rest in second, third, and fourth fill barrels). This careful maturation preserved the wine's freshness while adding structure​.

Warwick Estate lies in a valley enclosed by the Simonsberg Kanonkop and Klapmutskop. Originally part of a vast piece of land known as Good Success this eighteenth century farm belonged to Colonel Alexander Gordon who renamed his portion in honour of the Warwickshire regiment which he commanded during the Boer War. Years later in 1964 Stan Ratcliffe bought Warwick where with considerable foresight he began planting the precious Cabernet Sauvignon vines which are still a major part of the production today. These vines produced high quality grapes and became highly sought after by wholesalers and other wineries. However it took the arrival of Norma Ratcliffe Stan's beautiful and energetic wife in 1971 for the family to begin making a few experimental wines from Cabernet Sauvignon. The early results were very encouraging and served to extol the virtues of what is surely some of the best terroir in South Africa. Michael Ratcliffe Norma's son has now taken over as proprietor in Stan's retirement and has wasted no time in stamping his personality on the Estate. A host of new innovative techniques learnt during his postgraduate wine studies in Australia are being implemented aimed at maximizing the potential of the Warwick terroir. Under Michael's leadership the Warwick team is striving to take the next step in quality.