Osbloed Kultus 2022

 The Osbloed Kultus is an iconic wine by Bertus van Niekerk. The label and name of this wine indicate the winemaker’s interest in religions and cults. This wine has a ruby red colour and offers spice, perfume, raspberry, blackberry and oak on the nose. This wine has a great complexity, delivering well on what it promises on the nose: raspberry and oak spice. The tannins are velvety soft and it has a long finish with hints of minerality.

The unusual way in which the winemaker makes his single varietal Cabernet Sauvignon contributes to the fruit-forward and soft-tannic profile of this wine. To soften this wine further and add some red fruit, a good component of Cinsault was added, and some Shiraz to add complexity and spiciness.

This wine can be chilled slightly. It can be enjoyed on its own or with a creamy pasta or grilled steak. This is certainly a great wine, well worth trying if it is possible to get your hand on one of these scarce bottles.

Producer: Osbloed

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Cinsault 30%, Shiraz 5%

Vintage: 2022

Origin: Western Cape, South Africa

Winemaker: Bertus van Niekerk

Closure: Cork

Alcohol: 14%

Average price: R450

Rating: 96/100