Braai Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 – Bold South African Red Built for the Flame

Fire, Fruit, and Finesse—This Cab Brings the Heat

Born for the barbecue, Braai Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 is South African red wine with a mission: bring bold flavor to the fire. Named after the South African tradition of braai (read: grilling, chilling, and living your best meat-filled life), this Cabernet is smoky, juicy, and totally no-fuss.

"Braai" is South African slang for barbecue—but it’s more than just grilling meat.

It’s a cultural ritual, a social event, a way of life. 🔥
In South Africa, when you say "let’s have a braai", you're inviting people over for:

• fire-grilled food (meat, mostly),

• a cooler full of booze (yes, wine included),

• and a long afternoon of stories, music, and good chaos.

It’s got Afrikaner roots, but it’s embraced by all South Africans—across cultures, backgrounds, and languages. A braai isn't a meal. It’s a vibe.

So when Braai Wines name their Cabernet after it, they’re not just going for a pairing—they’re bottling that entire mood.

Made in the Western Cape, this 2023 vintage is packed with dark fruit, spice, and soft tannins that play nice with charred meat, roasted veggies, and anything coming off hot coals. It's bold, it’s smooth, and it’s here to party.

🔥 About the Producer: Braai Wines

Braai Wines is a passion project rooted in South Africa’s culture of outdoor cooking and shared moments. The wines are designed to be bold, accessible, and pairing-perfect, with a signature smoky note that complements grilled food like they were made for each other—because they were.

Crafted with select fruit and aged in oak, the 2023 Cabernet balances rich fruit character with savory structure. Think Napa meets Stellenbosch—without the attitude.

💬 Critic & Crowd Buzz

💭 “Juicy, smoky, and made for meat.”
💭 “The ultimate cookout red—fruit-forward but not sweet, with just enough grip to handle spice and fat.”

🍷 Tasting Notes

• Color: Deep ruby with violet edges

• Nose: Blackcurrant, vanilla, smoked herbs, and dark chocolate

• Palate: Ripe blackberry and plum up front, with hints of black pepper, cedar, and a subtle smoky edge. Medium-bodied with supple tannins

• Finish: Smooth, long, and smoky—lingering like the best kind of campfire memory

🍽️ Perfect Pairings

• Grilled ribeye or BBQ brisket

• Spicy sausages, pork ribs, or lamb chops

• Portobello mushrooms or smoky eggplant

• Campfires, tailgates, and loud playlists

📦 Wine Specs

• Variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

• Region: Western Cape, South Africa

• Vintage: 2023

• ABV: 13.5%

• Aging: Aged in oak to enhance smoke and spice

• Farming: Sustainable practices

• Bottle Size: 750ml

• Serve At: 16–18°C

• Style: Dry, bold, fruit-forward with smoky character

Cabernet built for BBQs? You bet.
Grab Braai Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 now and fire up the flavor—where there’s smoke, there’s wine 🔥🍷