Le Riche Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
- Le Riche Wines
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Tim Atkin 2025: 95 Points
- Winemagazine South Africa 2025: 95 Points
€58.00*
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Information about "Le Riche Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2022"
The Le Riche Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon reveals an intense garnet color that foreshadows its intricate character. Aromas of ripe blackberries, cherries, and cassis dominate the nose, complemented by nuanced hints of cedar and allspice. On the palate, it impresses with a robust structure, featuring delicate flavors of black cherry and blackberry, buoyed by lively acidity and elegant, well-knit tannins. The balance is superb, accented by gentle notes of pencil shavings and a lasting finish. This wine encapsulates elegance and strength, making it a splendid choice for any Cabernet enthusiast with aging potential.
The Reserve status is reserved for grapes and wines that meet exceptional standards, using hand-picked fruit from older, lower-yielding vines. Fermentation occurs with selected yeast cultures at controlled temperatures, with manual punching down for optimal color extraction. After seven days, the tanks are sealed for further maceration, typically lasting 16–24 days. The wine is pressed and transferred to barrels for natural secondary fermentation, followed by a year’s aging in oak. The final blend is created from selected batches and aged an additional year in barrel before bottling unclarified and unfiltered, then resting for another year in bottle prior to release.
| Main grape varietal: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
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| Wine region: | Stellenbosch |
| bottle closure: | cork |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| ratings: | Decanter Silber (90 - 94 Punkte), Tim Atkin 95/100, Winemag 95/100 |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| vinification and maturation: | Barrique |
| vintage: | 2022 |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | red wine |
- Tim Atkin 2025: 95 Points
- Winemagazine South Africa 2025: 95 Points
- 2021 Vintage - John Platter: 5 Stars
| Legal drinking age | 16 |
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| Distributor | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| Grape varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Serving temperature [°C] | 16.-18 °C |
| Storable up to (at perfect conditions) | 2035 |
| Winemaker | Christo Le Riche |
| Nutrition allergens | enthält Sulfite |
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| Alcohol concentration [Vol%]: | 14.46 |
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| Residual sugar [g/l] | 1.5 |
| pH-value | 3.69 |
| Acid content [g/l] | 5.6 |