Saxenburg PC Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Cabernet Sauvignon
Description
Saxenburg Wine Estate, located in Stellenbosch’s Polkadraai Hills, benefits from decomposed granite soils and cooling False Bay breezes that help Cabernet Sauvignon ripen slowly while retaining structure. The estate has long focused on producing wines that reflect both site and varietal clarity, with a measured, classical approach to oak and extraction. The Private Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 forms part of Saxenburg’s vinotéque releases - wines that have been cellared under ideal conditions on the estate to allow natural ageing and development before release, offering a more evolved expression of Stellenbosch Cabernet.
Colour:
Deep garnet with pronounced brick-red edges, showing clear maturity.
Nose:
Dark fruit sits alongside developed notes of forest floor, dried herbs, and subtle spice. Hints of tobacco, cedar, and earthy complexity emerge with time in the glass.
Palate:
Medium-bodied with fully integrated tannins. The fruit has softened into savoury blackcurrant and plum, layered with earthy undertones and gentle oak spice. The texture is smooth, with a refined, aged character rather than primary fruit intensity.
Finish:
Long and mellow, tapering into notes of dried fruit, spice, and woodland earthiness.
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Saxenburg PC Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
- Food Pairing : The mature profile of Saxenburg Private Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 pairs best with dishes that echo its savoury depth rather than overpower it. Slow-cooked beef dishes like oxtail or beef stew work particularly well, as the wine’s softened tannins and earthy notes complement the richness. Venison or game meats are a natural fit, enhancing the wine’s forest floor character. For a more relaxed option, pair it with mushroom risotto or aged hard cheeses, where the umami flavours mirror the wine’s evolved complexity and long, gentle finish.
- Drink before: Cellaring potential: 15–20 years from vintage; fully mature and best enjoyed now.
- Vintage: 2005
- Manufacturer: Saxenburg
- Region: Stellenbosch
- Star Rating: Wine-of-the-Month Club’s Panel Rating: 4 Stars
- Grapes used to make this wine were grown in: Decomposed granite soils.
- Sugar Content: 2.5g/L
- Alcohol Content: 14%
Stock and Delivery:
In Stock: Standard delivery within 5 days
Stock at supplier: Delivery within 10 - 15 days
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