in the vineyard : Origin
Grapes for the wine originate from vineyards in the Franschhoek (38%), Stellenbosch (26%), Walker Bay (23%) and Durbanville (13%) areas.
Vintage
The season started with a good winter, with high water levels in the soil and in dams. This resulted in good budding, approximately two weeks later than normal. In some areas, wind caused damage during November. The highest average December temperature in 48 years was recorded – no serious damage was caused, though. Closer to harvest-time, night temperatures were noticeably lower, which probably contributed to high natural acids, promoting quality. On 9 February harvesting was interrupted by rain, but without serious effects. Wines are fullbodied, with good intensity and high natural acids.
Viticulture
The Stellenbosch vineyards consist of bush-trained vines, while the other vineyards are trellised. Different clones and different clones were used in order to promote complexity.