The wine is made up of two parcels of Cabernet Franc, both quite close to each other. One portion is from Bluegum Grove Farm in the Polkadraai, farmed by Danie Carinus and planted in 2004, and the other based on Klein Welmoed next to Meerlust which is farmed by Pierre Winshaw and planted in 2008. The fruit is picked and vinified separately and only blended before bottling. The two vineyards are planted on decomposed granite with Koffieklip in the top layer of soil.

The 2004 vineyard, planted to a Loire clone, underwent 100% whole-bunch fermentation and contributed 25% to the final blend. The second vineyard was fully destemmed and spent four weeks on the skins during this vintage, with only one punch-down performed per day. After pressing, the two parcels underwent malolactic fermentation separately, 40% in Concrete and the rest in barrel. The wines were blended after 11 months and bottled immediately thereafter. No enzymes or commercial yeast were used in the winemaking process. The wine was aged in 3rd-fill French oak.

ANALYSIS: ALC 13.8% | RS 2.3g/l | TA 5.1 g/l | pH 3.67