Craven Cabernet Sauvignon Albarino "New Riff Distilling’s core Bourbon

"New Riff Distilling’s core Bourbon expression is a genuinely high-rye

all farmed organically and biodynamically without any irrigation

whose smoky quality adds texture

pure fruit

at some 700+ meters of altitude

Craven Cabernet Sauvignon Albarino "New Riff Distilling’s core BourbonAfter spending ample time in Sonoma with legends like Pax Mahle and Scott Schultz, Mick has been desperate to make old school Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes for this project come from Karibib vineyard, 300m above sea level in western Stellenbosch. The twenty two year old vines are rooted in decomposed granite with a touch of clay which helps with water retention. Cool breezes off of False Bay delay ripening and keep alcohol levels low. To build tannin