This Grenache is grown on a small plot in the Fijndraai hills, a few kilometers from the maritime influence of False Bay. The wine is light, fresh, and approachable. A youthful, deep ruby in color, with good intensity on account of the low production per vine. On the nose there is a distinctive floral fleshy fruit quality intensified by black pepper, spice and a sanguine note. The palate is medium bodied with intense crushed dark fruit, peppery spiciness and an intricate fairy-dust like tannic structure.

• South Africa    Coastal Region    Stellenbosch

• 100%

  Grenache

   

• Alcohol

    14.0%

• Certified sustainable

• Natural wine

• Oak

    40% matured 12 months in French oak

• Production

    300 cases

• Residual sugar

    2.1 g/l

• Vegan

Trellised vines allow Chris to precisely manage the canopy to enhance the wine's complexity and balance. The small crop is harvested at modest sugar levels but at full flavour-ripeness to ensure moderate alcohol, bright acidity, freshness, and fruit expression.

Hand harvested and cooled overnight, the grapes are partially de-stemmed and crushed with some whole berries and bunches remaining. The first stage of fermentation is un-innoculated, with a neutral Rhône strain inoculated later to complete fermentation. Only 40% of the free run juice is barrel-aged in French oak, the remaining 60% is aged in cement tanks.