An aromatic Semillon displaying aromas of green fig, white fruit andnettles characteristic of the cool climate in Elim. A distinct mineralitywith a slight earthiness on the nose that follows through onto the palate. Asmall amount of French oak adds a hint of smokiness leading to a creamypalate with a crisp acidity.
This wine is especially well suited for strongseafood flavours such as yellowtail, scallops or snoek, as well as lightlysmoked meat and rich pork dishes.
in the vineyard : Facing: South
Soil types: Bokkeveld Slate, Koffieklip and Gravel
Age of vines: 15 years, Elim ward
Vineyard area: 1.5 ha
Trellised: Extended 6 wire Perold
Irrigation: Supplementary
Clone: dd1
in the cellar : Reductive style, cold crush 8° C, skin contact for 8 hours, pressing, only free run juice used, settle for 2 days at 10° C; Fermentation: 28 days in stainless steel tank, – 70%, 30% fermented in 1st and 2nd fill 225l French oak barrels for 3 months at 12°C with selected yeast strains before blending 5 month lees contact, weekly tank and barrel bâttonage. Barrel maturation: Medium toast barrels - Allier forests - Burgundy coopers, 225l barrels.