Grapes for the Saxenburg Private Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 are hand-picked and destemmed, without crushing and then fermented in open-top fermenters. At the start of fermentation, a combination of three punch-downs and pump-overs are done daily and this is gradually reduced to once a day as the end of the fermentation nears. Left on the skins for an additional 2-3 weeks before pressing. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was transferred to French oak barrels (20% new) where it matured for 12 months before blending. After blending the wine spent an additional 6 months in older oak barrels before being bottled at 13.5%. (Bottle size 750ml)

Nose: A beautifully concentrated nose with ripe black and blueberries, freshly roasted coffee beans, dark chocolate, and tobacco leaves.

Palate: The entry to the palate is soft but builds to a structured mid-palate.

Finish: A long lingering finish. The tannins are finely grained and wonderfully dry on the finish.

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