in the vineyard : 11.0 and 12.0 tonnes per hectare (2006 was an unusually large Sauvignon crop, the average production is 7 to 9 tonnes per hectare from the Windhoek vineyards)
Grapes of two vineyards were used, 9 - 10 years old, on a three wire vertical trellis, at 380 m above sea level at the top of Bottelary Hills overlooking False Bay, characterized by cool south westerly winds in the afternoon, often causing a mist blanket over the hilltops, these high-laying vineyards are aptly named "Windhoek".
about the harvest: On 22 February, excellent flavours, mostly green fig and green pepper, grapes healthy with a good analysis ; Balling 22.3; pH 3.2; TA 8.6 g/l.
in the cellar : Fermentation: 24 h skin contact, juice cleaned by settling, fermented at 12° - 15° C for 22 days with a Vin 7/QA23 cocktail, wine left on primary lees for 3 months to reap benefit of yeast cell autolysis
Bottled: 2 October 2006 at Mooiplaas