Gabriëlskloof Cabernet Franc '21 Elim we've got Dan Colombo and

we've got Dan Colombo and his fistful of minimal-intervention vintages

spent 13 months in barrel and 4 years in bottle before he decided it was good enough

🗓 Thurs 05 June 2024

Angelo keeps the cellar tinkering to a minimum—organic grapes were destemmed and pressed

and somehow finishes on cacao and buttered popcorn

Gabriëlskloof Cabernet Franc '21 Elim we've got Dan Colombo andBotrivier's cool(ish) climate and selected vineyard blocks on Gabrilskloof's estate present the ideal growing conditions for a Loire style Cabernet Franc of both depth and structure. Once harvested, grapes were carefully destemmed, fermented naturally, and matured in barrel for 14 months, resulting in a wine of both elegance and complexity that opens with a nose of vibrant red fruits. The layered palate of coffee and smoky peat is gently lifted by