2022 Stellekaya Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch, South AfricaABOUT THE WINEThis 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from Stellenbosch vineyards rooted in decomposed granite soilsideal for cultivating powerful yet nuanced expressions of the grape. Aged for 18 months in French oak (30% new), the wine captures both varietal purity and textural finesse. Aromatically, it opens with graphite, blackcurrant, and subtle eucalyptus, transitioning to flavors of ripe plum, dark chocolate, and cigar box. The tannins are

or scallop carpaccio with yuzu

very cold fermentation for 5 weeks

Between the ripeness of the fruit and its aging process in barrels

particularly from the exceptional terroir of Pessac-Léognan

Inspired by the natural wine movement

Enchanted by the farm’s panoramic vistas stretching from the Helderberg

including bistecca alla fiorentina

Malbec 19%

aging potential and nuanced depth—from village bottlings to rare single‑cru masterpieces

mineral-driven white made from a blend of native and international varieties—primarily Sultaniye

Perhaps being an outsider has caused Patrick to view the traditions and the terroirs of Chablis with an even greater sense of reverence than one typically finds in a young winemaker

who thus became “seigneur” of Mauvesin