in the vineyard : The semi-precious stone of Onyx represents the dark granite bedrock so prevalent in the premium vineyard of Groenekloof. This vineyard, is without doubt, our most treasured pride and joy...! It is only the very best of these selected parcels which produce wines of great depth and complexity that are bottled under Onyx.
Terroir: Deep soils possessing decomposed granite
Vineyard: Bush vine - no irrigation and single vineyard wine.
Yield: 3 - 4 tons per hectare
Climate: 2000 was a typical West Coast vintage with sunny days that produced healthy, ripe grapes.