2020 was a good year all round. Yields were up on 2019. Spring through to midsummer was warm and dry, with ripeness across the board being achieved easily. Winter rains arrived a early which hurried the harvesting of the Cabernet Sauvignon slightly. The 2020 Chronicle is Merlot driven (45%) with the balance made up of Syrah, Pinotage and Cabernet Sauvignon. Tasting Notes Colour: Ruby Red Nose: Violets, blackberries, red cherries, ripe plum, vanilla and cedar. Palate: Burst of fresh red fruit on entry. Lively acid and plush tannins lead into a gently savory finish.

• South Africa    Stellenbosch    Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

• 45%

  Merlot

    0%

  Cabernet Sauvignon

    0%

  Pinotage

    0%

  Syrah

   

• Alcohol

    14.5%

• Residual sugar

    1.9

17 vineyard blocks over 55 hectares and 8 soil types. The vines vary in age, from 10 to 26 years old. The soils near the top of the estate are shallow and very well drained where the lower slopes tend to have deeper, richer soils. This variation in terroir and varieties result in a unique, complex wine. All blocks are harvested and vinified separately. Spontaneous fermentation. The Syrah component undergoes carbonic maceration. Each component is then matured separately in barrel for one year before blending and maturation for another year in barrel. 24 months in total in barrel with 30% new and the remainder being 2nd and 3rd fill. Unfined and unfiltered.