Cabernet Sauvignon High Gables 1998
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Cabernet Sauvignon High Gables 1998
The 1998 High Gables Cabernet Sauvignon is a red wine produced in South Africa under the Wine of Origin classification. Crafted by winemaker Ross Gower, this vintage reflects the distinct characteristics of its origin. The wine is made entirely from Cabernet Sauvignon, one of the world's most renowned dark grape varieties used for producing structured red wines. While frequently associated with regions like Bordeaux, California, Washington, and Tuscany, this grape has also found a prominent home in the South African terroir.
The wine originates from the Coastal Region, an overarching appellation located in the Western Cape province. Stretching from the Atlantic coast and False Bay inland toward the Boland mountains, this area serves as an umbrella designation within the South African Wine of Origin system. It encompasses several of the country's most famous wine districts, including Stellenbosch, Paarl, Swartland, Franschhoek, and Constantia. The region represents the historic heart of South African wine production, with viticultural roots dating back to the 17th century around Cape Town.
The climate in the Coastal Region is predominantly Mediterranean but is heavily shaped by maritime influences from the nearby Atlantic Ocean. The cold Benguela current and the strong wind known as the "Cape Doctor" play a crucial role in viticulture by lowering temperatures in the vineyards. This creates a significant variation in local microclimates, providing ideal conditions for cultivating high-quality grapes. Coastal areas benefit from cooling sea breezes, while the warmer inland valleys are balanced by the altitude of the surrounding mountain ranges. Following the harvest, this Cabernet Sauvignon was aged in French oak barrels for two years.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Coastal Region
Coastal Region is an overarching wine region located in the Western Cape province in South Africa. The region stretches from the Atlantic coast and False Bay inland towards the Boland mountains. It functions as an umbrella appellation within the South African "Wine of Origin" system and gathers several of the country's most famous wine districts under one geographical designation. Among the most prominent districts in Coastal Region are Stellenbosch, Paarl, Swartland, Franschhoek and Constantia.
The climate in Coastal Region is predominantly Mediterranean-like, but is largely characterized by maritime influences. The cold Benguela current from the Atlantic Ocean and the strong wind known as "Cape Doctor" play a crucial role in viticulture by lowering the temperatures in the vineyards. This creates great variation in the local microclimates, where the coastal areas benefit from cooling sea breezes, while the more inland valleys experience warmer conditions, which are balanced by the altitude of the surrounding mountain ranges.
The region constitutes the historical heart of South Africa's wine production, with roots dating back to the 17th century, when the first vines were planted around Cape Town and Stellenbosch. Coastal Region is planted with a wide range of grape varieties, including the white varieties Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc as well as red varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and South Africa's own crossing, Pinotage. The appellation allows wine producers to blend grapes across the underlying districts to create wines with a unified regional expression.
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