ORIGIN
Coastal
TERROIR / SOIL
Soils: Kroonstad
South-facing Vineyards from Stellenbosch and Durbanville
Proximity to ocean: 14 – 20 km.
VINEYARD AND CLIMATE CONDITIONS
Chardonnay from Stellenbosch and Pinot Noir from Durbanville with an average age of 14 years yielded the grapes for this wine.
WINEMAKING
Grapes were hand-harvested early morning in 10kg lug boxes and pre-cooled before hand-sorting and whole bunch pressing. The juice was transferred into stainless steel tanks. Fermentation took place under controlled temperatures between12 – 14 °C. The wine matured for 3 months on the lees before blending and bottling.
APPEARANCE
Light salmon pink
TASTING NOTE
Aromas of strawberries and yellow apple, with a crisp fruit finish.
Enjoy well-chilled at the pool or in the garden on a warm summers day. Seafood salad, avocado, smoked salmon or egg canapés is best paired with this wine.