A combination of ripe tropical fruit, gooseberries, figs and guava give this wine many layers of flavours. This vintage is riper and fuller on the palate.
2018 Platter's South African Wine Guide - 4 stars2017 Platter's South African Wine Guide - 4 stars2016 Platter's South African Wine Guide - 4 stars
Vines planted: 1993 - 2002Soil: Hutton & OakleafIrrigation: SupplementaryTrellising: 5 wire extended mobeable PeroldElevation: 280m
Weather patterns are definitely changing. 2015 was an early harvest but 2016 was earlier still, by 4 days. This was the end result of a long, dry and warm summer. 2016 Is a challenge for the fruit driven white varietals. These less than favourable conditions were countered by good canopy management and early morning picking.Yield: 10 t/ha
The Challenge is the cellar is to capture the full potential of each batch of grapes. After sorting, destemming and crushing 50% of the grapes had skin contact for 6 - 12 hours. Only the freerun juice was used for this wine. The wine was fermented in stainless steal tanks and left on the lees for 2 months.
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