Alto Estate
Superior Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
Our last night in Mala Mala and Rattray’s. We loved everything about Mala Mala, Rattray accommodations, staff (especially, Reggie our Game Guide and Trevor who manages the restaurant & Bar), the 33,000 acres of wild bush and the all-stars, the wild life.
The 2014 Alto Cabernet is lush, silky and beautiful. So easy to drink, yet complex. The body full and the tannins round, soft and velvety. The fruits; ripe, dark currants, blackberries, black raspberries, plum skin, dark cherries and strawberries comes on as it opens up after an hour in the decanter. Baking spices; clove, very light cinnamons, some vanilla, dark spice, medium intensity granitic minerals, beautiful spices, dark, rich soils, herbaceous notes, eucalyptus/mint, dry soils with dark fresh and withering florals. The acidity is round and beautiful. The structure, tension, length and balance are knitting together nicely. The finish is; ripe, lush, well balanced, polished and lingers for minutes. Another great QPR wine.
Photos of; our late Mala Mala sunset, the 80 herd Buffalo we met at twilight, male Lion and Lionesses in their 3 day mating ritual and our hillside coffee break watching the 40 Elephant herd we visited earlier.
Our last night in Mala Mala and Rattray’s. We loved everything about Mala Mala, Rattray accommodations, staff (especially, Reggie our Game Guide and Trevor who manages the restaurant & Bar), the 33,000 acres of wild bush and the all-stars, the wild life.
The 2014 Alto Cabernet is lush, silky and beautiful. So easy to drink, yet complex. The body full and the tannins round, soft and velvety. The fruits; ripe, dark currants, blackberries, black raspberries, plum skin, dark cherries and strawberries comes on as it opens up after an hour in the decanter. Baking spices; clove, very light cinnamons, some vanilla, dark spice, medium intensity granitic minerals, beautiful spices, dark, rich soils, herbaceous notes, eucalyptus/mint, dry soils with dark fresh and withering florals. The acidity is round and beautiful. The structure, tension, length and balance are knitting together nicely. The finish is; ripe, lush, well balanced, polished and lingers for minutes. Another great QPR wine.
Photos of; our late Mala Mala sunset, the 80 herd Buffalo we met at twilight, male Lion and Lionesses in their 3 day mating ritual and our hillside coffee break watching the 40 Elephant herd we visited earlier.
