** THIS WINE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR DISCOUNTS

Wine Composition

100% Cabernet Sauvignon,

Winemakers Comments

Medium deep red colour. Classic dark, blackcurrant, and fruitcake nose. Rich and complex. Soft, but substantial palate with polished tannins and the concentration you expect from prime Helderberg Mountain sites. Fruitcake, blackcurrant, tomato paste & herbal (fynbos) flavours carry through to a long finish. Delicious with most red meat dishes. Butterfly leg of lamb on the barbecue with wild rosemary a personal favorite. Drink 2024 to 2034. 

Alcohol Percentage 

14.17%

TA

5.43 g/l

pH 

3.64

RS

1.85 g/l

Vinification

Winter rainfall was higher than previous two vintages, but about average and slightly warmer than average. Bud break was rather uneven and required additional attention to foliage management during the growing period. A relatively cool wet spring, which continued throughout much of the growing season. The high fungal pressure required adhering diligently to a suitable spray program throughout the season. Regular rainfall and low day and night temperatures during the ripening period meant there was no water stress and ripening was gentle and slow. A challenging, but exciting vintage with good acidity and a more elegant style. 

Winemaker

David Trafford

Winery

De Trafford Winery is situated on the beautiful Mont Fleur farm set at the top of a dramatic valley above Stellenbosch, 380m up between the Stellenbosch and Helderberg mountains, right at the end of the Blaauwklip road, between Stellenbosch and Somerset West.

The history of wine growing on this mountain farm started with the purchase of the property in 1976 by the Trafford family as inaccessible grazing land. Many of the high altitude slopes were deemed suitable for high-quality red grape varieties. Unfortunately, due to the absurd quota restrictions, planting a commercial vineyard had to wait 18 years. In 1983 a small vineyard was established to produce experimental wines – consumed by family and friends! These were our learning curve years ( 1984 – 1991 ), which included lots of help and advice from local winemakers and working experience in France, particularly in the Bordeaux area.