Description
WINE OF ORIGIN: CAPE SOUTH COAST
Winemaker’s Notes:
Vintage 2019 will long be remembered for the raging wildfire that swept across the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley on the 11 January – less than three weeks before the first grapes were picked. We were fortunate not to be majorly impacted and brought in a healthy, yet slightly lighter crop. The reduced yield being the result of milder than normal winter temperatures. Weather conditions remained cool and relatively dry throughout February and March.
Harvested with a focus on vibrant freshness, our Riesling vineyards lay a linear foundation for the eventual blend. As a counterpoint, Viognier from an elevated Elgin site is permitted to ripen fully – to the point where this cultivar develops its characteristic floral fragrance. Both components are fermented cool and matured separately in steel tanks, until blended in unison, with the mediating role of Chardonnay.
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