in the vineyard : Made from superior grapes meticulously selected from prized vineyard blocks in the Cape Coastal region, Fleur du Cap Unfiltered wines are shaped in perfect harmony with nature. Handpicked in the vineyard and handcrafted in the cellar, these new generation wines capture the highly sought-after qualities of varietal character and terroir. Sedimentation, racking and fining as opposed to filtration maximise the preservation of colour and flavour elements resulting in wines that abound with fruit and flavour.
Terroir
Climate, soil, altitude and slope orientation are selected to capture as much varietal character as possible. The climate is mild with south and east facing slopes offering natural protection against late afternoon sun. Cooling breezes from the Atlantic Ocean ensure rich, slow-ripening crops. Soils are predominantly deep red and well-drained with good water holding capacity.
The Vineyards (Viticulturist: Bennie Liebenberg)
The grapes used for this wine were handpicked from a terroir-specific vineyard in Darling.This 7-year old vineyard is grafted on Richter 99 rootstock, planted in deep red oak leaf soil and received no irrigation.It grows on a south-easterly slope 250m above sea level and the vines are trellised on a 5-wire hedge system.