Simonsig The Garland Cabernet Sauvignon
| Cellar: | Simonsig Wine Estate |
| Description: | A single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon made from grapes grown on the slopes of Simonsberg. The Garland is Simonsig’s icon wine. The colour is deep and dark with opaque almost black centre. Sweet, fully ripe plums with juicy black berry cordial shine through a discreet lead pencil and dry herbaceous veil. This indicates the fruit is opening and overcoming the flavours of extraction from the skins. The clever use of oak keeps all the spiciness and toast aromas well integrated and only plays a supportive role. Entry on the palate delivers a textbook Simonsberg Cabernet bouquet of graphite, cigar box and freshly tilled earth with ripe cassis showing through a window which reveals the wine’s future maturation and evolution. As time goes on the juicy, berry fruit and violets will emerge with increasing intensity. The classic, fine-grained tannins provide a beautiful framework for the deeply concentrated flavours while still retaining the finesse of the exceptional 2017 vintage. The Garland is accessible to enjoy now, after five years, especially with food, but another 3 to 5 years in the bottle will be greatly rewarded as Simonsberg Cabernets are well known for their ability to improve over time for many years. |
| Type and Style: | Red wine, dry |
| Origin: | Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Grape Variety or Blend: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage: | 2017 |
| Alcohol Content: | 14.5% |
| pH: | 3.622 |
| R.s: | 2.8 g/l |
| Acidity: | 6.1 g/l |
| Tasting Notes: | The palate shows good tannic grip to frame the more pronounced fleshy plum and cherry flavors, which carry through with moderate intensity to the medium-length finish. There is a nice purple flower element as well, with a soft mentholated herbal character reminiscent of black currant leaf. The wine has aromas of cranberry, subtle cassis and blackberry with underlying notes of vanilla and oak. The wine is fresh and elegant with a smooth lingering aftertaste. |
| Awards or Ratings: | Gold medal at the 2020 Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards25. Silver medal at the 2020 Veritas Awards26. Silver medal at the 2020 International Wine & Spirit Competition27. Silver medal at the 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards28. Bronze medal at the 2019 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show. |
| Winemaker: | Stuart Botha |
| Food Pairings: | Roast beef, lamb chops, venison, mature cheeses, pasta with tomato-based sauces |
| Whats in the box: | Simonsig The Garland Cabernet Sauvignon (1 x 750ml) |
