variety :
winemaker : Erika Obermeyer
wine of origin : Robertson
analysis : alc : 12.76 % vol rs : 5.8 g/l pH : 3.07 ta : 7.3 g/l
type : Rose style : Dry taste : Fruity
pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork
in the vineyard : All vineyards are trellised, between 5 and 17 years old and planted on deep, well drained red clay or limestone soil in Robertson.
The Esterhuysenia Beckii
In 2010 a rare succulent plant, the Esterhuysenia grahambeckii, was discovered on a cliff face of the Rooiberg, near Robertson in a section of the Graham Beck Private Nature Reserve. It has since officially been classified as a brand new subspecies of the pointy-leafed Esterhuysenia family. This delightful little plant, with its delicate rose pink petals, pays tribute to the memory of Mr Beck, whose conservation legacy paved the way for this remarkable discovery.
in the cellar : The grapes were de-stemmed and left to cold macerate on the skins for 6 hours in horizontal stainless steel tanks at 10°C to extract a light pink colour. After this short maceration the grapes were pressed and fermented separately, at a cool 14°C to ensure a fresh primary fruit bouquet.