Craven, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2020
Why We Like It
Usually we try to write everything in these blurbs ourselves, but Craven themselves sum it up so succinctly; ‘Honest, pure wines from single sites’. Tasting their 2022 Chardonnay was a bit of an epiphany of us. Such precision and purity at an ABV of 11.5% was not something we had experienced before. On that basis, we ordered across the board.
It’s also very important that we say here, these are not your typical big, bold, oaked Stellenbosch wines. The name of the game here is expression of fruit and site. Winemaking is hands off; no cultured yeast, fining agents or enzymes get anywhere near Mick and Jeanine’s wines.
We implore you to give them a go, you’ll see a side to Stellenbosch you might not have experienced before.
What To Expect
Again, this is not your normal Stellenbosch Cab. This is for the adventurous and believe me it’s worth the adventure. In a way, this kind of sums up what Plouf loves.
Fermented with 75% whole bunch, which for the uninitiated, means fruit-focused. Cassis and soft tannins abound. 12 months in old oak round this out to be a wonderfully drinkable cab without the inevitable headache.
Cabernet Sauvignon / 12.5% / Stellenbosch, South Africa / 75cl
Why We Like It
Usually we try to write everything in these blurbs ourselves, but Craven themselves sum it up so succinctly; ‘Honest, pure wines from single sites’. Tasting their 2022 Chardonnay was a bit of an epiphany of us. Such precision and purity at an ABV of 11.5% was not something we had experienced before. On that basis, we ordered across the board.
It’s also very important that we say here, these are not your typical big, bold, oaked Stellenbosch wines. The name of the game here is expression of fruit and site. Winemaking is hands off; no cultured yeast, fining agents or enzymes get anywhere near Mick and Jeanine’s wines.
We implore you to give them a go, you’ll see a side to Stellenbosch you might not have experienced before.
What To Expect
Again, this is not your normal Stellenbosch Cab. This is for the adventurous and believe me it’s worth the adventure. In a way, this kind of sums up what Plouf loves.
Fermented with 75% whole bunch, which for the uninitiated, means fruit-focused. Cassis and soft tannins abound. 12 months in old oak round this out to be a wonderfully drinkable cab without the inevitable headache.
Cabernet Sauvignon / 12.5% / Stellenbosch, South Africa / 75cl
Why We Like It
Usually we try to write everything in these blurbs ourselves, but Craven themselves sum it up so succinctly; ‘Honest, pure wines from single sites’. Tasting their 2022 Chardonnay was a bit of an epiphany of us. Such precision and purity at an ABV of 11.5% was not something we had experienced before. On that basis, we ordered across the board.
It’s also very important that we say here, these are not your typical big, bold, oaked Stellenbosch wines. The name of the game here is expression of fruit and site. Winemaking is hands off; no cultured yeast, fining agents or enzymes get anywhere near Mick and Jeanine’s wines.
We implore you to give them a go, you’ll see a side to Stellenbosch you might not have experienced before.
What To Expect
Again, this is not your normal Stellenbosch Cab. This is for the adventurous and believe me it’s worth the adventure. In a way, this kind of sums up what Plouf loves.
Fermented with 75% whole bunch, which for the uninitiated, means fruit-focused. Cassis and soft tannins abound. 12 months in old oak round this out to be a wonderfully drinkable cab without the inevitable headache.
Cabernet Sauvignon / 12.5% / Stellenbosch, South Africa / 75cl
