Le Riche Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
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Deep ruby-purple with violet edges. Classical Stellenbosch Cab nose of blackcurrant, cassis and dark plum over cedar, graphite, pencil shavings and a savoury bay-leaf lift. Medium- to full-bodied with fine-grained tannins, focused dark-fruit core and a long, mineral-led finish — restrained where Cape Cab often goes ripe. Drink with roast lamb, slow-cooked beef rib, mature cheddar or aged Gouda; cellar 5–8 years for added complexity.
2023 Vintage — Stellenbosch, South Africa
Le Riche is one of the Cape’s most respected Cabernet Sauvignon specialists. Founded by Etienne Le Riche after long stints making wine at Rustenberg, the estate has built its reputation on a single-minded focus: cool-site Stellenbosch Cabernet, classical in style, built to age — leaning towards left-bank Bordeaux restraint rather than warm-climate ripeness.
The estate-tier Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of hand-selected parcels from cooler southern Stellenbosch sites — granite and decomposed-shale soils that retain acidity through the ripening window. Fermented in stainless steel with extended skin maceration, then matured for around 18 months in French oak barriques (a small portion new). The 2023 growing season delivered a cooler-than-average finish with timely rains in late summer, producing wines with good freshness, refined tannin and aromatic precision.
