Varietals Shiraz, Mourvedre, Grenache, Viognier Tasting Notes Alcohol +-14.0% Vol Appearance Brick red to deep purple Aroma Spice, violets, black olive, dark chocolate, purple fruit Palate Generous mouthfeel, smooth tannis, delicate persistence Vineyard Altitude 210-289m Soil Well-drained soil; good water retention. Important percentage of clay in topsoil Yield 6.5 tons per hectare (45hl/ha) Vinification Maceration 3-4 days cold maceration before fermentation; +-3 punch-downs per day Fermentation temp 24-26ºC Malolactic fermentation In foudre Maturation Maturation Shiraz & Viognier fermented together; last part of fermentation completed in foudre; Mourvedre and Grenache integrated into blend after fermentation; further 24 months maturation in French...
Varietals
Sauvignon blanc, with a potentially small percentage of Semillon
Tasting Notes
Alcohol
+-13.0% Vol
Appearance
Bright, clear, live green straw
Aroma
Dried apricot, subtle oak and minerality
Palate
Rich and textured, layered structure, complex
Vineyard
Altitude
287-338m
Soil
Well-drained soil; good water retention. Important percentage of clay in topsoil
Yield
8 tons per hectare (55hl/ha)
Vinification
Maceration
No skin contact
Fermentation temp
16-18ºC
Malolactic fermentation
none
Maturation
Maturation
Fermented in 1st, 2nd and 3rd fill 500ltr French oak barrels on secondary lees; barrels rolled monthly
In bottle pre-release
12 months
Ageing potential
5 years and longer
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Varietals
Cabernet franc
Tasting Notes
Alcohol
+-13.5% Vol
Appearance
Violet to ruby red
Aroma
Black olive, fynbos, spice
Palate
Minerality, elegance, finesse, complexity
Vineyard
Altitude
247-277m
Soil
Well-drained soil; good water retention. Important percentage of clay in topsoil
Yield
5 tons per hectare (30hl/ha)
Vinification
Maceration
3-4 days cold maceration before fermentation; +- 3 punch-downs per day
Fermentation temp
24-26ºC
Malolactic fermentation
In tank
Maturation
Maturation
Maturation in new and 2nd fill 225ltr French oak barrels for 18 months
In bottle pre-release
12 months
Ageing potential
7 years and longer
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Varietals Sauvignon blanc, Semillon, Nouvelle Tasting Notes Alcohol +-13.0% Vol Appearance Bright, clear, green straw Aroma Fynbos, flint, beeswax Palate Balanced acidity, minerality, complex Vineyard Altitude 235-330m Soil Well-drained soil; good water retention. Important percentage of clay in topsoil Yield 8 tons per hectare (55hl/ha) Vinification Maceration Partial skin contact Fermentation temp Sauvignon blanc & Semillon 17ºC; Nouvelle 13ºC Malolactic fermentation none Maturation Maturation Sauvignon blanc and Semillon co-ferment in 3500ltr foudre (French oak cask); Nouvelle fermented in stainless steel and blended together with other two varieties where after the complete blend age for another 12 months in the foudre...