Sakkie Mouton, The Grape Cavalier 2023 Los Altos de Jalisco

Sakkie Mouton, The Grape Cavalier 2023 Los Altos de JaliscoFull bottle 1,364 g. 60% Colombard from a vineyard planted in 1985 and 40% Palomino from a vineyard planted in 1962 both vineyards 25 km from the Atlantic Ocean, both on sandy silt. Grapes were picked early in the morning, then cooled for 24 hours. Destemmed, pressed in an old basket press where they were also foot pressed. Spontaneous fermentation in an old 500 litre barrel. Fermentation lasted for about three weeks with a cooling jacket fixed to the

Bright red with an orange tinge

Sniff it for maximum pleasure

In the finish

They own 34 hectares of superbly situated vines

as well as ice-creams

hints of cocoa powder and elegant spicy oak notes

it is a wonderful collector's edition

the class and reserve of cabernet

Added complexity from white spice

There’s a fascinating salty

The savoury and floral palate is where this Nebbiolo shines with its gorgeous 'mid-weight intensity' as well as 'firm

carried by a freshness and tartness