in the vineyard : The grapes were sourced from bush and trellised vineyards in the Darling, Stellenbosch, Durbanville and Paarl regions. Planted between 1969 and 1995, these vineyards are grown in sandy soil and decomposed granite, and are situated at altitudes of between 60m and 120m above sea level. Grafted onto nematode-resistant rootstock Richter 99 and 101 – 114, the vines received supplementary irrigation. The vines yielded an average of 6 to 8 tons per hectare.