Hermanuspietersfontein Swartskaap (Case of 6)

Tasting Notes:

There is a black sheep in every flock – a Swartskaap who doesn’t fit in with the rest. Different from the others, he develops his own style and character and achieves success in his own right. As the name suggests, “black sheep” makes for a remarkable wine, independent and confident, denouncing Cabernet franc’s status as “a blending cultivar”.

Tasting Characteristics:

Black olive, dusty, spicy, toast, with a European minerality. Violet to ruby colour; medium bodied, integrated tannins and a generous length. Pure intensity and a silky consistency. Elegantly structured with a fresh finish. Complex yet elegant.

Ageing Potential:

Provided stored under optimum conditions - 5 years and beyond.

Blend Information:

100% Cabernet Franc In The Vineyard: The Walker Bay Wine Region was accorded a great honour on 19 September 2008 when our wine farm was awarded Champion Status by the Biodiversity and Wine Initiative (BWI) – the first wine farm in this region to achieve this status. Ours was the 11th wine. farm in South Africa to be declared a BWI Champion farm In The Cellar Wooded for 16 months in new and second fill French oak.