Technical Analysis
Perched high in Bottelary, these vineyards have one of the best views of Table Mountain. Here, the prevailing south-easter or suidooster wind gusting off False Bay is fierce and unrelenting.
Tasting note
Notes of violets and black pepper with bright red fruit. A focused and accessible palate defines this very attractive and concentrated Shiraz
Vinification details
From one of the highest lying vineyards on Kaapzicht at 320m above sea-level, these grapes are hand-harvested, destemmed with whole-berry fermentation. After gentle pressing the wine undergoes malo-lactic conversion in stainless steel tanks. The wine is racked to 300L barrels for 16 months.
Technical Analysis
Perched high in Bottelary, these vineyards have one of the best views of Table Mountain. Here, the prevailing south-easter or suidooster wind gusting off False Bay is fierce and unrelenting.
Tasting note
85% Shiraz, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep purple core, with a ruby rim. The wine opens with sweet floral perfumes, developing further to reveal wild bramble, mulberry, spicy rhubarb and liquorice. The palate is generous and juicy, focused and elegant, with harmonious, well-integrated oak, and a long finish.
Vinification details
Harvested at 23.8⁰B and fermented until dry and pressed gently into stainless steel tanks. After malolactic-fermentation, the wine was aged in a range of 2nd and 3rd fill 300L barrels.
