Bancroft

We are delighted to announce that long-term Bancroft favourite Cederberg has been awarded a Best in Show accolade for its 2018 Five Generations Cabernet Sauvignon. The judges were thrilled with its ‘freshness, purity and length’.

Cederberg is widely regarded as one of South Africa’s best high-altitude vineyards. Located some 250 km north of Cape Town, this remote mountainous region is one of the driest places in South Africa. The area enjoys a cool Mediterranean climate and, at 950m to 1100m above sea level, these are the highest vines in the Western Cape. Rugged slopes, diverse soils, and a unique climate produce wines of exceptional quality. ‘I want people to drink my wine and think of these mountain ranges, unique and untouched’ says David Niewoudt, the 5th generation of the family to work at this beautiful estate.

The Five Generations Cabernet showcases the very best of Cederberg. Available in limited quantities, the grapes are hand-harvested and the wine spends 18 months maturing in French barrels. Handcrafted and classically styled, with velvety textures and lovely definition, the 2018 displays sumptuous dark fruit aromas whilst the palate is rich and multi-layered with notes of plum, blackcurrant and a hint of elegant spice. The judges said this wine had ‘remarkable purity, length and, once again, freshness’.

We have persuaded Ceberberg to let us have a small quantity of this fabulous wine which we’re offering at a very special price of £199 per 6 bottle case inc duty & VAT.