Stark-CondéStellenboschCabernet

Cabernet is Stark-Condé’s signature varietal, and this particular wine has long been the bedrock of the winery. A blend of traditional Bordeaux varietals grown on the estate, this Cabernet displays a rich palate with a long finish and fine tannins typical of Stark-Condé wines.

92/100 – Made with 9% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Malbec, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon displays fresh layers of spicy dark fruit, oak essences and soft herbs with potpourri spices. Medium to full-bodied, dusty black raspberry flavors sway with notes of graphite and pencil lead before displaying a complex and ripe fruit condition that ends with a food-friendly finish. It’s punching well above its weight class. Nicely done! Overdelivering for the price, 52,892 bottles were filled after the wine rested for 20 months in 30% new French oak. – Anthony Mueller, Wine Advocate