Vineyard Notes: From a 47 year old parcel of sustainably and dry farmed bush vines planted in the decomposed Granite soils of the Paardeberg. This is our highest altitude Granite soil vineyard on the Paardeberg from which we expect our most elevated perceived freshness, flintiness and blossom-like perfume. This contributes towards linear ageing, due to the decomposed soils allowing for…
Vineyard Notes: The fruit for our GRANITE Syrah hails from bush vines planted in the decomposed Granitic soils of the Paardeberg. This wine has become our Single Terroir red most synonymous with gorgeous perfumed aromas, freshness and length. Production Notes: Whole bunches were put into open top 500L French oak barrels and foot stomped to release some juice. Fermentation with…
Vineyard Notes: From a single parcel of sustainably farmed 22 years old vines planted in the stony Shale and Schist soils of our farm, Roundstone, on the Kasteelberg. These rocky soils limit vine size and so the clusters and individual grapes in turn remain smaller with a higher skin to juice ratio, offering denser, more brooding tannins. Production Notes: Whole…
‘Porseleinberg is one of the greatest Syrah sites in the southern hemisphere. The vines are still young, but this brutal vineyard produces wines of incredible intensity and focus.’ – Tim Atkin MW
