AltoMPHS750ml

<p><em>Global Cabernet Sauvignon Masters 2024 </em></p><p><em>ENCAPSULATING EXCELLENCE<p><p></em>We are proud to announce that our M.P.H.S. 2017 has been awarded with a Master Medal, scoring between 97 to 100 points at the Global Cabernet Sauvignon Masters 2024. </p><p>The M.P.H.S. is a limited release wine, made only in exceptional years, it is made in tribute to our previous winemakers, whose initials make up the name; Manie Malan, Piet du Toit, Hempies du Toit and Schalk van der Westhuizen.</p><p>The 2017 is a blend of the very best parcels of Cabernet Sauvignon (90%) & Cabernet Franc (10%), it is a wine that truly encapsulates the best of this vintage as well as our terroir of excellence.</p><p>Congratulations to our winemaker, Bertho van der Westhuizen, and his team on this amazing achievement.</p><p><em>Place</em>A leading red wine producer, with a century old heritage, nestled high up the Helderberg Mountains in South Africa’s Golden Triangle. A champion of Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon.</p><p><em>Quality</em>Alto is an ambassador of uncompromising quality Stellenbosch wine to the world.</p><p><em>Heritage</em>Proud of its heritage and inherently bound to its sense of place, Alto is one of the few wine farms that have changed winemakers 4 times in over 100 years with 2 being father and son combinations. Family and traditions are important values and are passed down through the generations.</p><p><em>Collectability</em>As echoed by the most relevant international critics, Alto wines are suitable for a decade long maturation and are a must-have for the discerning collector.</p><p>Tasting Note</p><p>This wine is a flagship release made in tribute to the estate’s previous winemakers, whose initials make up the name. This exclusive blend of noble cultivars is only made in exceptional years and encapsulates the tradition and quality that has run through Alto for over a century.</p>