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SKU 990640
$39.94/bottle
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The Leeu Passant 2022 Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon comes from dry-farmed bush vines. The vineyard is one kilometer from the Chardonnay and 100 meters lower in elevation. This slight difference makes for a very different growing environment that is dictated by ocean breezes and wind. Strong winds are, in fact, part of the terroir, says Andrea Mullineux. That’s why bush vines are so low in South Africa. This vineyard nook remains a little warmer during the last phase of ripening, resulting in rich and concentrated flavors. Tannin management is very important to UC Davis-trained winemaker Andrea Mullineux. She seeks tannins that are “buildable with chalky silkiness.” She does extended macerations to polymerize the tannins. She ages in 500-liter barrel for the first year (with 30% new oak) followed by upright 5,000-liter wooden vats. “The tannins go in a better direction once the wine goes into barrel,” she says. This is a velvety Cabernet Sauvignon with fresh fruit tones, spice and crushed stone. It delivers a long-lasting, medium-plus texture, and you definitely will remark on the elegant chalkiness of the tannins.
By far and away the most recognized and widely grown red wine grape varietal in the world is the Cabernet Sauvignon. First cultivated in the 18th century in France, this wonderful cross of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc grapes has long since been the most important varietal for red wines across the globe. Now grown everywhere from its native France to the furthest reaches of the New World, Cabernet Sauvignon is adored and prized by wineries for its hardiness and resistance to rot, as well as its large and sharp flavors and wonderful capability for fine aging Indeed, many of the finest wines of history and the modern age would be simply unimaginable without Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, with the famed wineries of Bordeaux and other important regions using it as the primary grape in their oak aged produce. High tannin levels, acidity and powerful flavors are the characteristics most commonly associated with this varietal, however, when blended and slowly aged, it is capable of a world of flavors and aromas unmatched by any other grape.
Country
South Africa
Situated on the very tip of the African continent, South Africa has proved itself over three centuries to be an ideal location for producing a wide range of wines. Benefiting from something not dissimilar to a Mediterranean climate, with long, hot summers complemented by both Atlantic and Indian Ocean winds, the grapes which grow on the valleys, mountainsides and plains of this fascinating country can ripen to their fullest capacity, producing wines packed full of fruity flavors and an array of interesting and enticing aromas. As a former colony, South Africa has long since been home to a range of different nationalities, who each brought something of their wine culture with them. As such, many European grape varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling and others have been given time to flourish in South Africa, allowing the country to develop a diverse group of wine types which are proving increasingly popular around the world.
Region
Coastal Region
The coastal region of South Africa is one of the most prodigious and productive wine regions on earth, and one which covers a vast distance making up for most of the tip of the African continent. The history of South African wines is a fascinating and surprisingly long one, with the very first wines in the country being produced by settlers in the 1650s, long before many other New World countries had even been discovered. Today, coastal South African wines are wildly popular around the world thanks to their big, fruity flavors and relative simplicity. Wineries in the region make the most of the hot sunshine, the high quality soils, and the brisk oceanic winds which keep disease at bay and stop the grapes from getting too hot, and produce a wide variety of wines of great distinction.
Appellation
Stellenbosch
WA95pts
Wine Advocate
The Leeu Passant 2022 Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon comes from dry-farmed bush vines. The vineyard is one kilometer from the Chardonnay and 100 meters lower in elevation. This slight difference makes for a very different growing environment that is dictated by ocean breezes and wind. Strong winds are, in fact, part of the terroir, says Andrea Mullineux. That's why bush vines are so low in South Africa. This vineyard nook remains a little warmer during the last phase of ripening, resulting in rich and concentrated flavors. Tannin management is very important to UC Davis-trained winemaker Andrea Mullineux. She seeks tannins that are "buildable with chalky silkiness." She does extended macerations to polymerize the tannins. She ages in 500-liter barrel for the first year (with 30% new oak) followed by upright 5,000-liter wooden vats. "The tannins go in a better direction once the wine goes into barrel," she says. This is a velvety Cabernet Sauvignon with fresh fruit tones, spice and crushed stone. It delivers a long-lasting, medium-plus texture, and you definitely will remark on the elegant chalkiness of the tannins.
JS94pts
James Suckling
#34 in Top 100 Wines of South Africa, 2024. Fragrant nose of paprika, currants, wild blueberries and dried herbs. This is both firm and silky on the palate with a medium to full body. Layered, it’s framed by sleek and fine-grained tannins. From vines planted in 1986. Try from 2025.
VM92pts
Vinous Media
The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch comes from two parcels on the lower slopes of the Helderberg, where there is a strong maritime influence. This has quite a powerful bouquet of black fruit laced with cigar box, autumn leaves and light earthy notes, with just a hint of Japanese nori. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins that frame the black-pepper-infused fruit. Gently grippy and a little "old school" in style, it has quite a gritty, almost Tannat-like finish that is quite distinctive. Very fine.
Winery Notes
Notes of cassis, tarragon, graphite and cedar on the nose. These continue on the palate which has a silky texture and great structure from the fine tannins. The richness and power of the wine are balanced by freshness and finesse. The finish is dry with lingering blackcurrant and blueberry flavors.
