- 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc, 22% Merlot, 17% Petit Verdot, 5% Malbec & 1% Syrah
- 2015 is the first vintage of Amphitheatre
- Deep red clay-rich soil derived from sandstone and granite
- Hand harvested in small batches
- Each parcel is fermented separately with indigenous yeast in open top fermenters
- Aged 19 months in seasoned French oak barriques, 20% new
- Bottling is carried out by hand with no filtration
- Aged for 12-24 months in bottle prior to release
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2015
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Stellenbosch
Appellation:
Stellenbosch
Variety:
Blend - Red
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ZA-KER-21-15 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2021-11-01
Tim Atkin, MW
Score
93
Date
2021-01-01
Wine Spectator
Score
92
Date
2022-06-23
"A focused, well-knit red, with an expressive note of black currant preserves enriched by hints of ground coffee, date, Kalamata olive, graphite and iron. Despite the older vintage date, this is still concentrated, with good vitality and a number of years ahead of it. The spiced finish is firmed by fine-grained tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Syrah. Drink now through 2027. - AN"
Wine Enthusiast
Score
91
Date
2021-01-01
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2016
Tim Atkin, MW
Score
94
Date
2020-01-01
2016
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2024-01-01
2016
Wine Spectator
Score
91
Date
2023-03-20
"This elegant red layers blackberry coulis, red licorice, soft fig and black tea leaf notes with a spicy mineral underpinning and accents of violet and graphite. Shows supple tannins that have a creamy edge and emerge to firm the lasting, smoke-tinged finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2028. - AN"