Prepared by; Christine Rudman Cape Wine Master Wine Consultant Afficionado in the vineyard : Located in the foothills of the towering Helderberg mountains, a mere 6km from False Bay and within sight ...
Vineyards are 20 years old and planted on the northern slopes of the farm. The vines are trained onto a five-wire trellis system to maximise exposure to the sunlight and sea breeze. The use of minimal ...
about the harvest: Hand harvesting occurred at optimal ripeness when the grapes were at 23°Balling. Picking was done in the early morning hours to ensure the grapes arrived cool at the cellar. in the ...
Specially created for the discerning palate, this collection brims with style. The wines are made only when a grape variety of a specific vintage shows an extraordinary characteristic that attracts ...
Kiara Scott was born on the Cape Flats and graduated from Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute in Viticulture and Oenology in Stellenbosch. She was selected for the prestigious CWG Protégé ...
Very primary on the nose - lifted red and black fruit, tobacco and vanilla plus a little earthiness. Full bodied with pure fruit, bright acidity and fine tannins, with long and savory finsih. Poised ...
Superbly crafted with good balance of vibrant multi-layered dark red fruits supported by tight, well-honed tannins. Handles the oak effortlessly. Opulent yet sophisticated with a long, compelling ...
ageing : This wine will develop well for 10 years or longer. Translating to ‘First Row’, the Eerste Ry is our first Cabernet Sauvignon in the Beyerskloof portfolio, produced from the first grapes ever ...
Full-bodied yet velvety with a fruit driven expression of blackcurrant and wild berries, provided by the climate of Bottelary Hills in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Perfectly matched with any meat dish, ...
Alex Milner of Natte Valleij and Simon Back from Backsberg combined forces in bringing Profectus to life. They selected some of the finest grapes in the Simonsberg Paarl ward to produce this ...
in the vineyard : The wine was made from trellised vines, planted in 1981 and in 1983, 310 metres above sea-level. about the harvest: The grapes were picked at 23,8ºC and hand-selected before being ...
Zest, elegance, flair, and a citric wit. Qualities that apply to our savvy bee and to our current First Lady, CEO Christiane Von Armin. This bottle should be the first lady to exit your picnic basket ...