ClosMalverneReserveAuret2020

<p>Clos Malverne Reserve Auret, Devon Valley, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2020Grapes: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Pinotage and 10% Merlot, hand picked, basket pressed, aged 12 months in French oak barrelsA unique, full -bodied red blend, with Pinotage, South Africa’s own cultivar. Pleasantly dry tannins, spicy with underlying fruit (ripe berries).Critic’s Tasting Note:”Notes of ripe dark fruit, walnut, leather and chocolate. Medium- to full-bodied with a chalky tannin structure and bright acidity. Shows savory notes and a dry, velvety finish. Drink now.” 91/100 points,James Suckling, October 2022Also awarded 88/100 points, Tim Atkin MW, March 2023The Clos Malverne wine farm was established by owner Seymour Pritchard in 1969 with the first commercial wine released in 1988. Ten years’ later, the first Cape Blend (Auret) was produced, garnering a 5 Star review from the John Platter Wine Guide.Food Match: Great with a fillet steak and rich truffle sauce.Clos Malverne Reserve Auret, Devon Valley, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2020</p>