Five Generations Cabernet Sauvignon - Cederberg

The Five Generations Cabernet Sauvignon from Cederberg in the Western Cape offers a dense, purple-red color when swirled in the glass. After the first swirl, this red wine reveals high viscosity, which shows in pronounced church windows on the glass wall. In the glass, this red wine from Cederberg offers aromas of plums and blackcurrants, complemented by cedar wood. This South African wine delights with its elegantly dry taste profile. It was bottled with exceptionally little residual sugar. As you would expect from an iconic wine, this South African naturally enchants, despite all its dryness, with the finest balance. Excellent flavor does not necessarily require sugar. On the palate, the texture of this powerful red wine presents itself wonderfully dense. The finish of this well-ageable red wine from the Western Cape wine region finally impresses with remarkable length.

Vinification of the Five Generations Cabernet Sauvignon from Cederberg

This red wine clearly focuses on a single grape variety, namely Cabernet Sauvignon. For this wonderfully powerful varietal wine from Cederberg, only first-class harvested fruit was used. After the harvest, the grapes are brought to the press house as quickly as possible. There they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. After the end of fermentation, the Five Generations Cabernet Sauvignon can continue to harmonize for several months on the fine lees.

Food recommendation for Cederberg Five Generations Cabernet Sauvignon

This red wine from South Africa should ideally be enjoyed at a tempered 15–18°C. It pairs perfectly as an accompanying wine with fried calf’s liver with apples, onions and balsamic vinegar sauce, ossobuco or goose breast with ginger red cabbage and marjoram.

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