Hermanuspietersfontein Swartskaap

‘Swartskaap’ translates to ‘Black Sheep’ from Afrikaans. HPF’s iconic Cabernet Franc that really stands out from the herd!

This wine is the heart and soul of HPF. The wine is aged in old (50%) and new (50%) French oak 225L barrique (50%) and 500L pigeons (50%) for a 24 month period. It then undergoes a further 24 months of cellaring before release.

Expect bright red and black fruit like raspberries and blackcurrants along with black olive, graphite, milk chocolate and Italian herbs. The wine is layered and interesting with powdery tannin. Delicious now, but also has very good ageing potential.