Cape Blend Frans Malan - Simonsig

IN SHORT

📍 Stellenbosch · Cape Blend (Pinotage 62%, Cabernet Sauvignon 35%, Merlot 3%)
Iconic South African red
Aged 18 months in French oak

Why we like it

The Frans Malan represents the essence of Cape Blend: the personality of Pinotage meets the elegance of Cabernet Sauvignon and the softness of Merlot. It is a wine that expresses Stellenbosch with precision, depth, and extraordinary balance, capable of evolving magnificently over the years.

Wine profile

The bouquet opens with blackberry, black cherry and ripe plum, accompanied by vanilla, sweet spices, dark chocolate and light notes of leather and cured meat. On the palate, it is rich and structured, with velvety tannins, perfectly integrated acidity and a long, elegant finish, in which fruit and spicy notes remain in perfect balance.

The Simonsig signature

First produced in 1991, this wine is dedicated to Frans Malan, founder of Simonsig and one of the pioneers of modern South African viticulture. Today, it remains one of the most authoritative expressions of Stellenbosch Cape Blend. See all Simonsig wines here.

Food pairing

Perfect with grilled steaks, lamb, duck, game, braised meats and aged cheeses.

Service

Serve at 18°C in a large glass. A brief decanting further enhances its complexity and elegance.

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Technical sheet

Cork: natural cork
Alcohol: 14.16%
Residual sugar: 2.8 g/l
Total acidity: 5.6 g/l
pH: 3.43