Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines Leeu Passant Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 750ml

This is so aromatic showing aromas of thyme, lavender, wild bramble berries, olives and sliced chilis. Elegant and sophisticated, with a medium body and firm, fine-grained tannins. Lovely freshness and tightness. Drink or hold.

Dark ruby in color, the 2021 Leeu Passant Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon displays a dusty edge in the glass, with tones of dark red and black fruit and herbaceous notes of roasted red pepper, dusty cherry and dark plum blossoms. Medium-bodied, the wine uncoils on the palate, revealing a firm tannic edge with a fresh beam of acidity that drives the mid-palate. It will undoubtedly age like a champ but will need additional time in the bottle to come around. Until then, if you enjoy young, cool-climate Cabernet, this is for you. I would instead give it a few more years and enjoy it with food. Your patience will be rewarded.