Description
The 2015 is a touch brighter and slightly leaner, sitting at just 12% alcohol. Matured in old oak and made very naturally, it delivers a host of crunchy fruits along with a crystalline freshness and fine texture. It will need a few years to show its best, with the concentration on the back palate suggesting that it may last for a decade or more.
Awards
4.5 stars Platter's South African Wine Guide
Alcohol
12.0%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard: Darling
Vineyard located outside Darling in the Western Cape.
Soil Type
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Harvest Notes
The 2015 harvest had the earliest start in decades. A warm, dry and windy summer kept vineyard growth under control and accelerated ripening by approximately two weeks. The dry weather resulted in the healthiest seasons in years. This led to good grape analyses with low PH, good acidity and sugar levels which form the foundation of high quality wines.
Vinification
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