Few estates in Stellenbosch have defined modern Cabernet Sauvignon with such quiet authority as Stark-Condé Wines. From their dramatic vineyards in the Jonkershoek Valley, owner José Condé and his team have built a reputation as one of South Africa’s most focused premium Cabernet producers — and nowhere is that ambition more evident than in their Estate Cabernet Sauvignon.
Today marks a rare and rather special crossover moment.
The final cases of the extraordinary 2021 vintage, described as “knock out beautiful… unbelievably good value”, are now available alongside the newly released 2022 vintage, already hailed as “another real beauty… with all the swagger and sophistication you’d expect from this dynamic Jonkershoek estate.”
Together, they capture two distinct expressions of one of Stellenbosch’s most Cabernet-friendly terroirs, a benchmark estate at the height of its powers.
Remember, we are offering 10% off every 6-bottle order.
This is a collector’s moment, not just to buy Cabernet, but to secure a piece of Jonkershoek at its most compelling.
A Benchmark Duo
Stellar Stellenbosch Cab
96 Points – Greg Sherwood MW | 96 Points – Decanter
“Undoubtedly one of the best value for money premium Cabernet Sauvignon s produced in the Cape, the highly anticipated 2021 vintage has finally landed and what a beauty it truly is. Dense, dark, and opaque in the glass, this vibrant vintage boasts incredibly lifted, perfumed aromatics packed full of rose petals, violets, potpourri, baking herbs and dried bay leaves, before plush intense notes of saline creme de cassis, graphite, cherry pipe tobacco and iodine hints emerge. On the palate, there is an incredibly sensual, creamy soft textured mouthfeel full of juicy blueberries, black cherries and tart black currant with fine, supple, pliable tannins beautifully framed and enlivened by a juicy, electric mouthwatering acidity. The weightless concentration of black and blue fruits is mesmerising, revealing a fine boned, seductive minerality and a long, pure, fresh berry fruited finish. This wine is simply knock out beautiful, so moreish, so mouthwatering, and so incredibly drinkable now but will of course age effortlessly for 10+ years with its perfect balance of extract and freshness. Wow! What an unbelievable value offering.”- Greg Sherwood MW.
94 Points – Greg Sherwood MW
“This 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon is yet another blinder from Stark Conde. The lift, aromatics and perfume seem that much more expressive, showing a piercing fragrance of pressed violets, sweet baking cloves, salted black liquorice and sappy cedar before darker, broodier notes of damson plum and crème de cassis. The palate is delightfully supple and soft, impressively elegant and accessible at this youthful stage, yet utterly enticing as the salty black currant and black cherry waves of fruit wash over the palate before leaving a stony, graphite mineral-tinged finish. Another real beauty of a wine that has all the swagger and sophistication you’d expect from this dynamic Jonkershoek Valley estate. Drink now until 2040+.”- Greg Sherwood MW.
