in the vineyard : Soil: Deep, cool soils with very good moist retention properties are used for dry land cultivation. Where supplementary water can be given, some of the better quality, shallower soils are used.
Climate: The Swartland falls within the coastal winter rainfall area. Warm, dry summers, moderated by cool Atlantic breezes.
Annual rainfall: 400mm average.
in the cellar : Grapes destemmed, crushed and cooled. Very short skin contact period to light pressing in a bag press. Juice settled overnight to clean. Fermented at low temperatures to retain maximum fruit aromas.