From Mountain grown fruit from estate vineyards, mainly Stellenbosch with small parcels from Swartland, Franschhoek and Paarl. The grapes are picked as early as possible and rushed to the cellar where depending on the varietal they are either crushed and destemmed or transferred directly into a tiny manually operated basket press to be process whole bunch. All varietals are fermented wild and matured in a combination of French barrique and 400 litre barrels( 25% new). Full malolactic fermentation takes place and the blend made after 9 months on the fermentation lees without stirring. The wine undergoes a coarse filtration before bottling.
A symphony of zip, pithiness and texture. Clean, bright, positively packed with a rich, fresh stone fruit. White pepper and a fine, minerality. A wine that keeps giving with a core of stony acidity and a relentless finish.
