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Riebeek Cabernet Sauvignon
Riebeek Cellars
South Africa - Western Cape - Coastal Region - Swartland

An exciting New World style wine with upfront blackcurrant flavors. The black fruit is well-balanced with subtle French oak for a complex nose and an elegant and lingering follow-through. An exceptional example of a medium style Cabernet Sauvignon that can be enjoyed while still young.

 

Specifications
Appellation
Coastal Region - Swartland
Wine Type
Red
Varietal(s)
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vinification
Cold soaked overnight. Inoculated with selected yeast. Fermentation temperature was between 24 -26 degrees Celsius. Regular pump-overs were given to enhance colour and flavour extraction. Different batches of wine matured with French oak staves and 2nd and 3rd fill barrels were all blended together to perfection.
Pairings

Served at room temperature, this Cabernet Sauvignon pairs perfectly with red meat dishes, especially classic recipes like roasted leg of lam, grilled lamb chops and beef kebabs.

Reviews and News

2015 Riebeek Cabernet Sauvignon - 88 PTS - BEST BUY - BTI

2015 Riebeek Cabernet Sauvignon - 88 PTS - BEST BUY - BTI

bti"Bright dark garnet black color. Fruity, smoky aromas and flavors of grilled berries, marinated cucumbers, mixed peppercorns, and caraway with a silky, vibrant, fruity medium body and a tingling, appealing, breezy toffee, toasted cedar, and earth finish with chewy, fine, coating tannins and light oak. A smoky, crunchy cabernet with ample tannins."
- Beverage Testing Institute (August 31st 2016), 88 pts
Silver Medal - Highly recommended - Best Buy

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2014 Riebeek Cabernet Sauvignon - 87 PTS - WINE VALUE - WA

2014 Riebeek Cabernet Sauvignon - 87 PTS - WINE VALUE - WA

wa300"A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Shiraz, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon offers tobacco leaf, red berries and blackcurrants, a light, subtle use of oak that stays in the background, and notes of baking spices. Drink it over the next several years."
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (March 2016), 87 pts - Excellent Wine Values for Under $25

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2012 Riebeek Cabernet Sauvignon - WA

2012 Riebeek Cabernet Sauvignon - WA

Wine Advocate"The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Shiraz) is made in the same round, light to medium-weight style displaying elegant red and black currant fruit as well as a hint of oak. While there is not much body, the wine offers a pleasant, silky mouthfeel. It, too, should be consumed over the next 1-2 years. Riebeek Cellars, located on the western coast of the Cape Province of South Africa, was established over 70 years ago. These wines are meant to be consumed early in life, and therefore the focus is on unmanipulated, unadulterated, straightforward, abundant fruit."

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue #208, August 2013)

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2011 Riebeek Cabernet Sauvignon - 89 PTS - WE

2011 Riebeek Cabernet Sauvignon - 89 PTS - WE

Wine Enthusiast 89 PtsWine Enthusiast (March 2014), 89 pts

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Producer Information: Riebeek Cellars

Riebeek Cellars is located in the picturesque Riebeek Valley, in the heart of the Swartland wine region of South Africa. Established in 1941 by a group of nine local farmers, ...
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