Winemaker Francois Haasbroek passionately makes wines that are light on their feet with tremendous depth of character and spirit

joining the skin contact lot

but also can be enjoyed alone

Each site brings a clear and noticeable expression to our Cabernet and it showed great potential from the day it was picked until the end of barrel aging

or save for a refreshing patio pounder when spring hits

Blackwater “Sophie”, 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Winemaker Francois Haasbroek passionately makes" Sophie is a new addition to the stable. She is named after Francois daughter born in 2020, joining her older brother Daniel in the family lineup. Sophie is a reinvention on a Cape classic which traditionally involved Cabernet Sauvignon and Cinsaut; Francois preference for Cabernet Franc as a more vivid and brighter wine led to this blend. The Cabernet Franc hails from southern Stellenbosch, receiving those very helpful False Bay breezes. The Cinsaut