in the vineyard : As its name suggests, the African Sky label carries a range of wines made in the vineyards of the Cape’s famous winelands, graced by tall mountains and fanned by cooling maritime breezes, where the sky constantly changes to reflect a range of micro-climates. Sometimes shrouded in mist or stained by rain, sometimes bracingly clear, the sky is always fresh, clean and nurturing.
The wine is made from a blend of Pinot noir (60%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (40%).
The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were selected from vineyards in the Stellenbosch and Durbanville areas, situated 165 to 245 metres above sea level. The vines were planted from 1988 to 1989 in deep, yellow-brown soils with a substructure of soft, decomposed rock.
The Pinot noir grapes were grown in Stellenbosch at an altitude of 230 metres above sea level in southwest to west-facing vineyards and planted in 1981 in yellow soils with a high clay content.