2022 was around 10 days later than usual for Sauvignon blanc and our average of the maximum temperatures for the 4 crucial months leading up to and during harvest was 25.18 centigrade, higher than our long-term average of 24.63 centigrade and higher than 2021. While ripening was slow and extended, harvest was fortunately complete before the first rains in early March.

Winter was our wettest in 24 years and was followed by a slightly wetter than average bud break to veraison period, but with an unusually (and usefully) dry September facilitating healthy, even budding. Apart from cold, wet, early season clay soils inhibiting shoot growth, and a few heat spikes creating the potential for sunburn, the vintage proceeded smoothly and delivered beautiful, generous, textured wines.

SOIL: Table Mountain Sandstone derived soil
ALCOHOL: 13.30%
ACID: 6.70 g/l
PH: 3.27
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 1.90 g/l
FERMENTATION AND MATURATION: Sauvignon blanc in Terracotta Amphorae, Nomblot Egg
And Ceramic Egg, Semillon in neutral oak barrels, Chardonnay in Terracotta Amphorae and
neutral oak barrels – for 5 months
BLEND COMPOSITION: 51% Sauvignon blanc 24% Chardonnay 25% Semillon
FRUIT ORIGIN: Hemel-en-Aarde Valley 100%
YIELD: 2.7 tons/ha, 17.50 hl/ha
PRODUCTION: 557 cases of 12 bottles equivalent