Color – Deep garnet

Aroma – Black cherry, plumb, and vanilla with hints of warm spice

Taste – Black cherry, plumb and vanilla are tied together with silky tannin and spice. The wine finishes with a lingering note of cinnamon.

Alcohol – 12.8%

No one’s ever found a hidden gem by following the crowd. This cool-climate Cabernet breaks all the rules of the classic varietal. Full bodied, fruity, with a silky foundation of tannin and spice; it’s a must-try for any red wine enthusiast.

THE CAUSE SUPPORTED BY THIS WINE – African Penguins: R300,00 (roughly $20) from every case goes to the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary. APSS provides temporary care to diseased, displaced, injured, oiled and abandoned marine birds with special focus on the endangered African penguin. Marine bird rescue, rehabilitation and releases part of the conservation management plan to stabilize and maintain population numbers. Rehabilitation is a re-active but important intervention. Every single penguin saved through rehabilitation contributes to the conservation effort, to prevent the extinction of the African penguin.