in the vineyard : Vines are grafted on rootstocks 101-14 Mgt, Richter 99 and Richter 110, depending on the potential of the soil. The soils are well-drained sandy loams from a granite origin. The vineyards are planted on southern slopes facing the False Bay. This terroir ensured a cool moderate ripening period that led to complex fruit characteristics in the grapes. The vines are relatively young with ages which differ between 7-15 years. All of these vines are trellised on a 5-wire hedge system which leads to a high leaf to crop ratio and favourable conditions to deliver grapes with a outstanding chemical analysis.
in the cellar : 'Cold soaked' for 3 days prior to fermentation. Fermented cool (20-24°C) with selected imported yeast. Malolactic fermentation on skins. 15 months in barrel 70% French, 30% new American 300 litre barrels.