Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines Leeu Passant Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Blackberries, blackcurrants, tomato leaves and pencil lead on the nose. Medium-bodied with firm, chalky tannins. Fresh and structured. Pretty cabernet character. Drink from 2022.

Even more herbaceous than the 2018, the 2019 Leeu Passant Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon is savory and has a compact frame, dusty red cherry aromas, hints of sweet red bell pepper, notions of wild herbs and a dusty minerality. Medium to full-bodied, the wine compresses on the palate with a food-friendly expression that is slightly more open-knit than the previous vintage, followed by somewhat drying tannins, graphite elements and a rocky essence.