While South Africa has a long history with Cabernet Sauvignon, both as a varietal and blended wine, it?s never been highlighted as a star grape of the country. Highly rated examples abound, especially Stellenbosch-based bottlings like those from?Le Riche,?Rust en Vrede,?Rustenberg?and?Waterford. However, South African Cabernet Sauvignon was never firmly identified as a consistent exemplar on the international wine stage.