in the vineyard : On top of the Bottelary Hills at a height of 400 m above sea level overlooking False Bay. Vineyard is characterized by cool south westerly breeze in the afternoon, often causing a mist blanket.
Age of Vines: 14 years
Training Method: 3-Wire vertical trellis
Soil Type: Estcourt/Oakleaf
in the cellar : Grapes in excellent condition, 12 - 24 hours skin contact, juice cleaned by settling, fermented at 13° - 15° C, left on primary lees for about 3 months after fermentation to reap benefit of autolysis of yeast cells, unfiltered until the final filtration at bottling.
Bottling Date: 6 July 2010, Mooiplaas