2020 Miles Mossop The Introduction Red

A juicy, luscious Cabernet blend, great with food or on its own, and really excellent value from this iconic South African region.

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Here we have a terrifically priced Stellenbosch Cabernet blend from the talented Miles Mossop.

This blend consists of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Cinsault, 11% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc, all sourced from specially selected vineyards in Stellenbosch. The grapes are hand-picked with purity of fruit and freshness in mind, with 20 months of French oak maturation to enhance its complexity and depth.

Aromas of ripe red and black berries, including blackberry and cassis, are complemented by hints of dried Italian herbs and tobacco spice. The palate is vibrant, offering juicy berry fruit flavors, a clean mid-palate, and a textured finish with notes of cocoa and herbal spice.

It's a juicy, luscious Cabernet blend, great with food or on its own, and really excellent value from this iconic South African region.

Winemaking:

This wine is a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Cinsault with a touch of Merlot from specially selected vineyard sites around the Stellenbosch region.

The grapes are hand-picked at a ripeness to express purity of fruit and freshness. Fermentation takes place in wooden open top and stainless-steel fermenters without the inoculation of yeast and lasts for up to 3 weeks. Once the fermentation has completed the wines are pressed to 400L and 225L French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation, after which they are racked and returned to barrel for further maturation for up to 20 months. No new wood is used so as to retain the freshness and purity inherent in the grapes.

Tasting Note:

The wine displays a stunning deep Cherry red colour with a ruby red rim. Beautiful red and black berry notes of Raspberry and cassis aromas emanate from the glass with hints of dried Italian herbs. The palate entry is vibrant with stunning juicy berry fruit flavours leading to a textured mid-palate and dry lingering tannins.


Food Pairing:

This wine is a great companion at a braai before, during and after. Pairs especially well with herb crusted rack of Lamb.

92 points - "The Introduction Red is an unusual, separately fermented cuvée of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with 33% Cinsault, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Deeply coloured, fresh and aromatic, with cassis and red cherry flavours, sappy tannins and nuanced oak. 2023-29." - Tim Atkins MW

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