in the vineyard : Bushvines that are 13 years old yielded the grapes for this wine. The vineyards received supplementary irrigation.
Av temp: Summer 22.3°C (Durbanville), 23.8°C (Paarl)
Av temp: Winter 11°C (Durbanville), 11.5°C (Paarl)
Annual rainfall: 713.5mm
Proximity to ocean: 15 - 30km
Soil: Light to medium lime with a clay layer at the bottom.
in the cellar : The grapes were destemmed, crushed and chilled down to 12° Celsius. Gentle pump-over occurred twice a day. Fermentation took place at approximately 27° Celsius and was followed by extended skin contact for a further 20 days. Malolactic fermentation took place in the barrels. Light fining with egg white and minimal filtration preceded bottling. A 40% portion of the wine was matured in new French oak barrels and the balance in 2nd- and 3rd-fill barrels for 12 months.
46 600 bottles were produced.