in the vineyard : The Cabernet Sauvignon was drawn from several south-east facing trellised vineyards in Stellenbosch, both dryland and irrigated. Ranging in age from 7 to 13 years at the time of harvesting, the vines were cooled by maritime breezes and situated 150m above sea-level in gravel and clay soils.
The Merlot came from a range of trellised south facing dryland vineyards, located 320m above sea level and grown in gravel and clay soils.
about the harvest: Both varietals were hand harvested, the Cabernet Sauvignon in mid-March at between 25º and 26ºBalling and the Merlot towards the end of February at 24ºBalling. Yield varies between 4 to 5 tons per hectare.