Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $22.51Original ZAR 370.00≈ €20.03 · £16.92 | saxenburg.co.za ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2015 / 750ml | ≈ $34.74Original ZAR 571.00≈ €30.92 · £26.12 | saxenburg.co.za ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2003 / 750ml | ≈ $82.75Original ZAR 1,360.00≈ €73.64 · £62.21 | saxenburg.co.za ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 1995 / 750ml | ≈ $147.62Original ZAR 2,426.00≈ €131.36 · £110.96 | saxenburg.co.za ↗ |
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.32%
Residual Sugar 2.1 g/L
pH 3.62
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Region Stellenbosch
Pressing Method Destemmed, No Crushing
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Details 21% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak21%
Second Fill Oak21%
Production Details Typical Polkadraai Hills Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from a single vineyard block next to the cellar. Combination of pump overs and punch downs initially, with fewer pump overs and no punch downs later in fermentation. Aged for 12 months in 21% new oak and 21% second-fill oak. Winemaker notes say 6% Cabernet Franc and 3% Malbec were blended in. Drinking beautifully on release and expected to gain complexity for at least 8 more years.
Tasting Notes
Nose: mulberry, prune, bramble, tobacco, mocha, fynbos
Palate: smooth entry, refined tannins, bright acidity, dark cherry finish
Critics Ratings Tim Atkin: 92 Points
Tim Atkin92 Points
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.65%
Residual Sugar 1.4 g/L
pH 3.68
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Region Stellenbosch
Pressing Method Destemmed, No Crushing
Oak Aging 18 months
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French
Production Details Hand-picked grapes were destemmed without crushing and fermented in open-top fermenters. Early fermentation used three punch-downs and pump-overs daily, reduced to once daily near the end. The wine stayed on skins for an additional 2-3 weeks before pressing. After malolactic fermentation it matured in French oak barrels, 20% new, for 12 months before blending, followed by 6 more months in older oak barrels. Drinking beautifully on release and expected to gain complexity for at least 8 more years.
Tasting Notes
Nose: ripe black berries, blueberries, roasted coffee beans, dark chocolate, tobacco leaves
Palate: soft entry, structured mid-palate, long lingering finish, finely grained tannins, dry finish
2015 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Region Stellenbosch
Tasting Notes
Nose: vanilla, mocha oak spice, cigar box, tobacco, red fruit
Palate: red fruit, rich mouthfeel, complex tannin
Food Pairing red meat dishes, venison, creamy beef stroganoff
Critics Ratings SAWI Awards: 90 Points - Grand Gold
SAWI Awards90 Points - Grand Gold
2013 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Region Stellenbosch
Tasting Notes
Nose: black fruit, dark berries, plum, dense inky nose
Palate: smooth tannins, dry finish
Food Pairing red meat dishes, venison, creamy beef stroganoff
Critics Ratings IWSC: Silver Outstanding
IWSCSilver Outstanding
2012 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Region Stellenbosch
Tasting Notes
Nose: dark fruit, leather, cedar spice, pencil shavings
Palate: smooth palate, balanced, medium body
Food Pairing red meat dishes, venison, creamy beef stroganoff
Critics Ratings Gilbert & Gaillard: Gold
Gilbert & GaillardGold
2005 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Region Stellenbosch
Tasting Notes
Nose: dark fruit, well-balanced spice, inky nose, forest floor
Palate: lengthy finish
Food Pairing red meat dishes, venison, creamy beef stroganoff
2004 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Region Stellenbosch
Tasting Notes
Nose: tobacco, pencil shavings, dark fruit
Palate: smooth palate, great acid to tannin balance
Food Pairing red meat dishes, venison, creamy beef stroganoff
2003 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Region Stellenbosch
Tasting Notes
Nose: vanilla, mocha, red fruit, dark fruit, cherry, blackcurrant
Palate: full palate, well-structured
Food Pairing red meat dishes, venison, creamy beef stroganoff
Critics Ratings Warren Winiarski Trophy: Award
Warren Winiarski TrophyAward
IWSCGold Best In Class
2000 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Region Stellenbosch
Tasting Notes
Nose: leather, green pepper, tobacco, dark currants
Palate: intact acidity, great tannin balance
Food Pairing red meat dishes, venison, creamy beef stroganoff
1998 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Region Stellenbosch
Tasting Notes
Nose: ripe dark fruit, tobacco, sandalwood
Palate: balanced palate, coating mouthfeel
Food Pairing red meat dishes, venison, creamy beef stroganoff
1995 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon100%
Region Stellenbosch
Tasting Notes
Nose: black currant, fruit, tobacco, smoked caramel
Palate: smooth palate, fine tannin
Food Pairing red meat dishes, venison, creamy beef stroganoff
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wine-SearcherLWIN 2249069 | — | — | wine-searcher.com ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 903 6113
Email
Owner
Adrian &
Birgit Bührer (1st gen), Vincent &
Fiona Bührer (2nd gen)
Birgit Bührer (1st gen), Vincent &
Fiona Bührer (2nd gen)