This extraordinary wine is elegant, layered and well-balanced with fine, structured tannins. The nose offers an array of potpourri notes, following through with intricate nuances of red berries, dark cherries, ending with a lingering dance on the palate.

Rooted in the oldest vinicultural soil in the world, it is made up of well-draining decomposed granite on the lower western slopes of the Helderberg Mountain. The vineyard enjoys refreshingly cool breezes from False Bay (Atlantic Ocean) during the day, and cool air at night flowing down the mountain, resulting in longer ripening of the berries, and good natural acidity. The macro-climate is maritime, with cold wet winters and sunny warm summers; the Helderberg ward being not only the coolest in the Stellenbosch region, but also the least windy.

The bunches were meticulously sorted by hand, before being fermented naturally for 18-20 days and hand punched. This wine has matured in 50% new and 50% 2nd fill French oak barrels of the best quality, for +-18 months, with a further 12 months in the bottle. It will continue to improve over the next 15-20 years.

ANALYSIS: ALC 13% | RS 2.2 g/l | TA 5.5 g/l | pH 3.59