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The farm is nestled against the majestic Paarl Mountain.  This Winery passionately produces this Cabernet Sauvignon to embody elegance, depth, and exceptional quality.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCabernet Sauvignon is more than just a wine. it’s a testament to the rich heritage and dedication to excellence that defines Fairview Winery. Each bottle reflects the passion and expertise of their winemakers, offering a journey through Paarl’s picturesque vineyards and the bold flavours of South African Cabernet Sauvignon. 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The winery is dedicated to showcasing the South African landscape and climate, with a strong commitment to environmental stewardship and community upliftment. By working with some of the Cape’s oldest and most exceptional vineyards, they honour the country’s rich winemaking and viticultural heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Leeu Passant range is a celebration of the Cape’s heritage, and the result of Chris and Andrea’s careful discovery of what made the legendary SA wines of the past so successful. After experimenting with 20 different vineyards over the years, the fruit for the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon was sourced exclusively from three Helderberg blocks. The couple love this region for the freshness, aromatic complexity, and graphite spectrum it brings to the wine. 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In 2016, Erika established Erika O as a boutique winery aimed at producing small-batch, hand-crafted, terroir specific wines from selected vineyards across the Cape Winelands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA serious wine with all the hallmarks of an extraordinary Cabernet. The nose features alluring nuances of concentrated red and black fruit, tilled earth and cedar wood combined with oak spice, while the palate shows intensity and depth underscored by chalky ripe tannins and a savoury finish. 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Named for its superior terroir, the Golden Triangle lies at the heart of Stellenboschs reputation for producing South Africas defining Cabernet Sauvignons. Harvested by hand and matured in French oak for 18 months, the Alto Cabernet Sauvignon is a perfect example of how this region is well deserving of its reputation as the Kingdom of Cabernet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Oak Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45237779300529,"sku":"ALT02","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/7037\/6625\/files\/DelaireBankhoek2017-2025-04-05T120032.090.png?v=1743847243"},{"product_id":"hidden-valley-hidden-gems-2018-copy","title":"La Bri Cabernet Sauvignon 2016","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"eight columns omega\"\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the Franschhoek Museum, the original grant of La Bri is one of the oldest Huguenot-allocated farms in the Franschhoek Valley. It was one of the first of nine farms granted to members of the main group of Huguenots who sought sanctuary in the Cape in 1688. The name ‘La Bri’ is probably derived from the region in France but we prefer the French translation for ‘the refuge’, a perfect name for this property, as it is safely nestled in the imposing amphitheatre of the Franschhoek valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Limited Release Cabernet is only made in exceptional years. A velvet textured wine which enfolds cassis fruit and pencil shaving nuance. 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It all began in Friuli northern Italy in the 1920s where a wine merchant by the name of Vittorio Dalla Cia acquired a small pot still and started the first Dalla Cia Distillery which grew into one of the biggest producers of Grappa in Italy thanks to product innovation and foresight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a gentle bouquet that hints at sweet blueberry cherry ink and spiced cedar wood the Classico Cabernet Sauvignon delivers a well-structured and velvety mouthfeel. 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Maybe the first Platter’s guide to South African wines (1980) puts it best: ‘Oom Pollie has confounded the experts by producing prize-winning wines on his farm high in the remote Cederberg Mountains. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"info\"\u003eA wine of stature, the Cabernet Sauvignon shows a beautiful combination of blackcurrant and plums with subtle hints of cedar wood and clove spice. 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It is the Finlayson family's firm belief that Stellenbosch has always and will remain South Africa's finest winemaking region this is where we wish to continue to create wonderful wines for the discerning wine collector.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wine displays Cabernet Sauvignon cassis and blackcurrant fruit on the nose as well as having a fresh minty, herbaceousness backed by mocha vanilla. 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It remains an icon wine that pushed South Africa into the next era of fine wine and remains in remarkable condition today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1975 Cabernet Sauvignon was the first wine to carry the Meerlust label and to celebrate the 40th anniversary, current winemaker Chris Williams recently hosted a tasting which culminated in this very bottling. A haunting nose of red fruit, violets, earth and black olive. The palate light but not lacking in detail – alcohol by volume a mere 11%, the acidity fresh acidity and tannins fine, the finish long and savoury. “Vivacious” was the word William used to describe it and he wasn’t wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Oak Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45324974751921,"sku":"MEE04","price":9000.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/7037\/6625\/files\/DelaireBankhoek2017-2025-04-06T123953.612.png?v=1743936006"},{"product_id":"alto-vintage-2017-copy","title":"Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 1999","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlto is a farm with a rich history befitting its status as one of the icon estates of the Western Cape winelands. 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