in the vineyard : As the Valley lies less than 20 km from the False Bay coast, it is greatly affected by the cool south sea breezes, which prevail in the summer months. Winter brings on the moisture-laden northwest winds, which result in most of the Valley’s 750 mm of annual rainfall.
Soil: Deep red, decomposed Granite soil
Trellising: Hedged (Perold system)
in the cellar : The juice was fermented until it reached a residual sugar level of ±2.4 g/l. After malolactic fermentation was completed, the wine was racked twice before matured in 300L French oak barrels for 12 months.