Winemakers comments: A challenging vintage for Sauvignon Blanc with fluctuating weather patterns was overcome through strategic planning and vineyard management. With our four regional sources i.e. Malmesbury, Franschhoek, Robertson and Wellington we managed to secure top quality wine to be bottled. The wine was cold fermented under reductive conditions to retain as much flavour as possible and kept on the lees for an extended period to add complexity. 

TASTING NOTES: Fresh pungent flavours of tropical fruit, nettles and notes of green grass. Complex on the palate with some minerality and a good balance between fruit and crisp natural acidity. A mouth filling wine with a dry finish. This wine is made to be drunk young.

Analysis:
Alc: 12.44 % vol
RS: 1.9 g/l
TA: 6.2 g/l

pH: 3.49

Winemakers comments: The Viognier grapes are sourced from dryland vineyards in the Swartland and the Grenache Blanc grapes from Citrusdal. Extended ripening of the Viognier ensure the development of spicy floral aromas while the earlier harvesting of Grenache Blanc deliver natural acidity and minerality to the blend. The must of the Grenache is fermented on the skins for the initial part of alcoholic fermentation before it is pressed off and fermented dry in French oak barrels.  

TASTING NOTES: A voluptuous wine with spicy flower perfumes and ripe apricots. Smooth and well rounded on the palate with balanced fruit and oak components. Lingers long with purity and intensity of the fruit rising to the occasion.

Analysis:
Alc: 14.33 % vol
RS: 2.4 g/l
TA: 5.8 g/l
pH: 3.51

Winemakers comments: Grapes sourced from Malmesbury and also grown on Boekenhoutskloof ensure richness and structure for this wine. Picked at optimum ripeness the grapes were cold soaked for a period prior to alcoholic fermentation for colour extraction and richness. Fermentation in stainless steel and French oak maturation prior to bottling.

TASTING NOTES: Raspberry and vanilla flavours with ripe plum and a velvety texture. Smooth tannins and subtle use of oak compliment the profile.

Analysis:
Alc: 14.63 %
RS: 2.1 g/l
TA: 5.3g/l

pH: 3.73

Winemakers comments: Sourced from Malmesbury,Wellington and Franschhoek this wine was fermented in stainless steel with selected yeast strains. After alcoholic fermentation the wine was left on the skins for an additional period to soften tannins and extraction. French oak maturation for nine months was followed with a fining and bottling.

TASTING NOTES: Pungent flavours of dark fruit, plum and cedar box, typical to the cultivar. A medium body wine with lots of complexity and lingering palate. Well integrated wood and approachable tannin structure.

Analysis:
Alc: 14.67 % vol
RS: 2.2 g/l
TA: 5.4 g/l

pH: 3.83

Winemakers comments: Grapes are sourced exclusively from Malmesbury in the Swartland. The fruit is picked at optimum ripeness and fermented in Stainless Steel with selected Rhone strain yeast. Maturation in French oak on two thirds of the wine and the balance remains unoaked. 

TASTING NOTES: Intense ruby red colour with crushed black pepper and ripe dark fruit flavours. Full bodied with silky smooth tannins and a lingering palate. Subtle use of oak ensures a good balance between fruit and wood flavours.


Analysis:
Alc: 14.58 % vol
RS: 3.9 g/l
TA: 5.4 g/l

pH: 3.73

Blend: Syrah 94% | Viognier 6%

Winemakers comments: Syrah and Viognier grapes were sourced from Malmesbury in the renowned Swartland region. The Syrah was picked at optimum ripeness to secure oppulent spice and structure in the blend and the Viognier was picked uber ripe for perfume and added silkiness. The wine was fermented in stainless steel and aged in French Oak barrels before filtration and bottling.

TASTING NOTES: Intense red colour with dark fruit, spice and perfume on the nose. Soft accessible tannins with a velvety smooth finish on the palate. A well structured wine with integrated use of oak and lingering mouth feel.  

Analysis:
Alc: 14.47 % vol
RS: 3.5 g/l
TA: 5.3 g/l

pH: 3.73