Warwick Estate First Lady Cabernet Sauvignon

Deep ruby red, blackberry, tobacco, and velvety tannins from Stellenbosch.

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Warwick Estate First Lady Cabernet Sauvignon

The Warwick Estate First Lady Cabernet Sauvignon is a South African red wine from the heart of Stellenbosch – and it tells a story that is worth hearing.

Warwick Estate cultivates approximately 70 hectares of vineyards in Stellenbosch. Founder Norma Ratcliffe instilled in the estate a distinctive, classic European style through study trips to Bordeaux: intensely colored, concentrated, and designed for longevity. With The First Lady , her son Mike, who now manages the estate, creates a personal tribute to his mother.

The wine matures for 18 months in French oak barrels – this noticeably shapes it. In the glass, it displays a deep ruby ​​red color. The bouquet opens with sweet blackberries, ripe cherries, tobacco, dark chocolate, and a delicate hint of cinnamon. On the palate, it offers a full, rounded body with velvety-smooth tannins, culminating in a long, elegant finish.

Recommended for:

  • Grilled lamb loin or beef fillet
  • Mature hard cheeses like Manchego or Comté
  • Hearty braised dishes with dark sauce

A wine you open when the evening is going to be meaningful.

Grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon
Taste Dry
Alcohol 13,5 % Vol.
Serving temp. 16–18 °C
Volume 0,75 l
Country of origin South Africa
Region Stellenbosch
Grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine color Red Wine
Vintage 2023
Alcohol content 13,5 % Vol.
Taste Dry

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Warwick Estate

Where the First Lady of Cape viticulture wrote history Warwick Estate is a winery based in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Warwick was founded around 1771 as a fruit farm. In 1964, Stan and Norma Ratcliff took over the farm and turned it into a winery, mainly growing the typical Bordeaux grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.

Norma Ratcliff thus became the first female winemaker at the South African Cape and became famous as such. The "First Lady" range from Warwick Estate is a homage to Norma Ratcliff.

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