Gabriëlskloof Cabernet Franc '21 Roberston Alongside getting a first taste

Alongside getting a first taste of the vintage

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he named this one for an old Casio watch forever stuck at 8:49 that now serves as a daily reminder to him and his loved ones far and wide to pause and check in on each other

grapes were carefully destemmed

Gabriëlskloof Cabernet Franc '21 Roberston Alongside getting a first tasteBotrivier's cool(ish) climate and selected vineyard blocks on Gabrilskloof's estate present the ideal growing conditions for a Loire style Cabernet Franc of both depth and structure. Once harvested, grapes were carefully destemmed, fermented naturally, and matured in barrel for 14 months, resulting in a wine of both elegance and complexity that opens with a nose of vibrant red fruits. The layered palate of coffee and smoky peat is gently lifted by