in the vineyard : The Viognier grapes, ranging in age from 5 to 6 years, were sourced from west and south-west facing trellised vineyards in Darling, Philadelphia and Durbanville, some grown in dark, alluvial soils and others in decomposed granite.
The Chardonnay grapes, ranging in age from 10 to 21 years, were sourced from vineyards in Stellenbosch, grown either in yellow-brown Clovelly soils with a high gravel content and excellent drainage or deep, red Hutton soils that keep the roots cooled during the hot summer months.