Reschke ‘Empyrean’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 stellenbosch primary blackcurrant

primary blackcurrant

Longeays has metres of deep red clay before the vines hit the mother rock

and gun flint

fermented with wild yeasts in vat

One sip and you wonder why the Cavallotto's don't sell this as Barolo

Reschke ‘Empyrean’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 stellenbosch primary blackcurrantThe vines are meticulously hand pruned as one measure, to keep the vineyards balanced and yields low. The result is small thick skinned berries expressing pure Coonawarra character. The resulting wine is complex and lengthy, with malolactic fermentation and maturation being completed in only hand selected new French oak. Each vintage is scrutinized and only the best of them make it through, ensuring quality parameters are met. When they are not