The wine is velvet red in color. On the nose there is a burst of brambleberry and dark cherry with touches of vanilla and pencil shavings. The palate has a pleasant freshness to it that carries the fruit for a lingering finish. The wine has a medium structure with rounded tannins.

Established in 1971, the Simonsig Estate is situated in the famous Stellenbosch Winelands just east of Cape Town. Frans Malan's groundbreaking innovations include South Africa's first Méthode Cap Classique Kaapse Vonkel. The Estate's is committed to producing wines of internationally regarded excellence, expressing the unique and diverse terroir of the region.

Acidity: 5.2 g/l
Sugar: 3.1 g/l
PH: 3.67
Alcohol content: 14.5%

Vintage: 2017

Style: Red Wine

Varietal: Red Blend

Appellation: Stellenbosch

Winemaker: Simonsig