TASTING NOTES
DMZ Cabernet Sauvignon 2024
The DMZ Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 opens with lifted aromatics of cassis, black cherry,
and crushed blackberry, layered with graphite, cedar, and dried fynbos. Tobacco leaf,
dark chocolate, and violets emanate with time. The palate highlights structure and
elegance, with fine-grained tannins framing a core of ripe black fruit. This wine
hallmarks great approachability, but will reward ageing for up to 7-8 years.
Winemaker:
Anthony Sanvido
Varietal blend:
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation:
Stellenbosch
Alcohol content
14.86%
TA
5.51 g/l
pH
3.62
RS
1.17 g/l
Per Bottle R165.00 Add to cart
VINEYARDS
Sourced entirely from two estate vineyard blocks from DeMorgenzon in the
Stellenbosch Kloof. Soils are a combination of weathered granite and koffie klip, which
gives the resultant wines their length, density and concentration. Planted in 2011
across four different clones, these grapes are grown at 150m above sea level in a
combination of South and North facing orientations.
VINTAGE
The 2024 growing season was marked by a cool, late spring, with steady moderate
temperatures in summer, resulting in delayed veraison. Even budburst resulted in an
consistent crop load, with a the actual harvest occurring slightly lately than usual.
Moderate yields and small, thick-skinned berries led to great concentration and acidity.
VINIFICATION AND MATURATION
The grapes are hand-picked, which was followed by table sorting. The grapes
underwent a whole-berry natural fermentation in concrete and stainless-steel tanks.
They received gentle extraction, with only pump overs and extended skin contact post
fermentation taking place. Maturation takes place in 300L French Oak barrels with a
15% new oak integration over a period of 16 months.
AWARDS & ACCOLADES