Raoul Beaumont, was a maverick of vineyards and motorcycles. His early life took him around the world (mostly by sailing boat) but eventually he returned to the Cape where he and Jayne purchased the old wine farm Compagnes Drift in 1974. He immediately started replanting the vineyards to mostly white cultivars and a small amount of Pinotage and Tinta Barocca. Then in the 1990’s he started experimenting with other red cultivars like Syrah, Mourvedre, Cabernet franc, and Grenache to see what would ultimately work best on the property. As a true farmer, Raoul, was never impressed by the bling that surrounded wine and rather saw it as an essential ingredient to everyday life.

This blend honors Raoul’s down to earth enjoyment of wine. Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache blend complimented with small portions of Cabernet franc and Malbec that bring balance and interest.

Raoul used to say: “At the end of a long day it doesn’t get better than this!”

Alc 12.77% | TA 5.5 g/l | RS 1.7 g/l | pH 3.48