Wine News

December 2012 Newsletter21-Dec-2012

Can you believe it’s the end of another year already? Busy in the vineyards (http://www.t..

March 2012 Newsletter22-Mar-2012

2012 has already been extremely busy here on the southern-most tip of Africa. The year started w..

December 2010 Newsletter02-Dec-2010

Here we are at the end of another year. It seems that although it has been a particularly chall..

August 2010 Newsletter21-Aug-2010

Winter has been good on the Agulhas Plain (../agulhas-plain.htm) this year. Cold weather and amp..

December 2009 Newsletter24-Dec-2009

IN THIS ISSUE Suckering (http://theberrio.co.za/CampaignProcess.aspx?A=Link&VID=4652526..

October 2009 Newsletter14-Oct-2009

The Berrio Newsletter October 2009 IN THIS ISSUE Bursting Buds (#buds) The Naked Truth a..

The Berrio Sauvignon Blanc15-Aug-2007

"I opened this bottle for forty tasters the other day, and the room fell silent immediately as every..

Cape Agulhas Wine District08-Nov-2006

The unique location of the Cape Agulhas (/agulhas-plain.htm) district has made it one of the most cl..

Real people making a real difference02-May-2006

A recent visit to South Africa's southernmost wine-producing region (/elim-wine-ward.htm) proved enl..

Break out the Berrio16-Aug-2005

I used to think that the Neil Ellis Groenkloof Sauvignon Blanc was the best I’ve ever tried. ‘The Be..

"Fill ev'ry glass, for wine inspires us, And fires us
With courage, love and joy." BEGGAR'S OPERA

Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

13-Nov-2008 A eucalyptus, dried fruit and herbaceous forest floor character is overlaid on the backbone of smoky cherry aromas dominating the nose, while hints of mocha-mint mingles with soft cherry fruit and well integrated tannins on the palate of this medium-bodied wine.

BLEND

100 % Cabernet Sauvignon

DRINKING

Drinking now and for the next 10 to 15 years.

SOILS

Ferrocrete, Gravel, Coffee Stone, Clay, Weathered shale.

Previous Vintages

2004 – Wine of the Month Club Reserve Selection
2004 - 4 stars in Platter 2006
2001 - 4 stars in Grape Magazine (SA)
2001 - Michael Olivier Selection
2001 - 4 stars John Platter Wine Guide