Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Piaff the iconic basalt rock formation

the iconic basalt rock formation on Northern Ireland’s coast — a nod to the distillery’s heritage

Distilled in September 1966

Palate: Melted brown sugar

Grapes were hand-harvested after meticulous bunch sorting in the vineyard

Distilled in 1991

Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Piaff the iconic basalt rock formationGrapes for the Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 were sourced from select vineyards, including parcels from the Helderberg slopes. Despite higher rainfall, the lingering effects of a three year drought led to smaller crops in the 2020 harvest. Uneven ripening early in the season was addressed by removing green or uneven bunches after vraison. Cooler weather towards the end of ripening produced smaller, intensely flavoured berries,