Le Riche Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon is a masterclass in classic South African winemaking, hailing from one of the nation's premier red wine producers. Founded by Etienne Le Riche in 1996 near historic Stellenbosch, this family-run estate is dedicated to crafting benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon that showcases the breadth of the region's terroirs. Combining time-honoured techniques with meticulous vineyard selection, this bottling delivers outstanding purity, structural balance, and varietal elegance.

Why You'll Love It

This wine offers everything Cabernet lovers seek: rich dark fruit, fine structural integrity, and complex oak integration without feeling overly heavy. Sourced from four distinct microclimates across Stellenbosch, it captures both the vibrant cooling influences of False Bay and the deep concentration provided by rich granite slopes. Highly rated by international critics, it represents a quintessential South African red that is both wonderfully approachable in its youth and built for graceful cellar development.

Vineyard & Production

The fruit is harvested from carefully chosen vineyard sites across the Firgrove, Raithby, and Jonkershoek wards, where soils vary from sandy gravel to gravelly loam and decomposed granite. Hand-harvested at peak ripeness, the grapes undergo strict bunch selection before being fermented in traditional open-top tanks. Each vineyard parcel is vinified separately to highlight its individual character. Following initial maturation, the components are expertly blended and aged for 12 months in French oak barriques (25% new) to refine the tannins and introduce subtle spice complexity before bottling.

Tasting Notes

In the glass, it presents a deep crimson-ruby colour. The nose is pure and intensely varietal, opening with lifted aromas of cassis, black cherry, wild violet, and refined cedar spice. On the palate, it is ripe, generous, and beautifully poised, displaying vibrant blackcurrant and dark berry flavours complemented by fresh natural acidity. Fine-grained, polished tannins provide excellent structural support, carrying through to a long, clean, and elegant finish.

Perfect Pairings

With its structured tannins, vibrant dark fruit, and savoury oak spice, this Cabernet Sauvignon is a natural match for rich, slow-cooked meat dishes. It pairs magnificently with braised lamb shanks, slow-cooked beef stews, roasted ribeye steak, or venison casserole. It is also an excellent companion to hearty root-vegetable bakes, mushroom stews, and mature hard cheeses like Cheddar or Gouda.

Grape Varieties

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

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