2020 Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon, Great Heart

• Style: Mineral-driven, silky Cabernet
• Taste: Dark plum, blackcurrant leaf, graphite minerality, refined tannins
• Food: Roasted beef, aged cheese, grilled dishes, stews
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night
• Serve: 16–18°C, decant 20 mins

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

A study in balance: cool-climate intensity without weight. Deep garnet delivers cranberry and blackcurrant leaf on the nose, with savoury graphite minerality that speaks to Helderberg's soils and elevation. The palate unfolds layered and generous—dark plum and pomegranate wrapped in silky tannins that feel refined rather than imposing. At 13% ABV, precision and freshness dominate; presence without bluster.

The Winery — Great Heart

Founded in 2021, Great Heart is a worker-owned venture born from the collective spirit of Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines, mentored by Chris and Andrea Mullineux. Head winemaker Gynore Hendricks and the team embrace sustainable viticulture and minimal-intervention practice, focusing on single-vineyard expression and natural fruit intensity. The 2020 vintage brought cooler conditions and building ripeness; the 2020 harvest delivered fruit with genuine concentration and freshness in equal measure. Winemaking was restrained: indigenous yeast, gentle punch-downs, eleven months in mostly older French oak to let the fruit sing. Vegan-friendly and sustainable by design.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Roasted beef with rosemary, aged Gouda, and dark chocolate are the natural companions, though this wine flexes beautifully with grilled chicken and well-made stews too. The lower Helderberg single vineyard captures what makes Stellenbosch compelling: enough cool-climate influence to keep you honest, enough sunshine to deliver ripe, layered fruit. Serve at 16–18°C, decanting for 20 minutes. Perfect for Sunday lunch or a relaxed date night. Explore our broader Cabernet Sauvignon range or discover more from South Africa.