Characteristics:
Deep red colour, complex texture with black and red fruit, well integrated tannins and fine acidity. Vineyard planted in 1997. Wood ageing of 15 months in a combination of 60% Hungarian and 40% French oak. Can be cellared for another decade.

Food pairing:
Try with baked or grilled red meat or ground game, with spicy sauces.

About the winery:
The story about this historic estate dates 300 years back to 1692 when Willem Barend Lubbe settled on the flanks of the Bottelary hills. The property counts 273 hectares of which 163 are planted with vines. The vineyards enjoy the Atlantic sea breeze that brings refreshment every afternoon. The beautiful driveway and the towering fountain make the vineyard one of the most recognizable of the Cape. Neethlingshof aims high in protecting the biodiversity on the estate.