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Grape Varieties:
100% Colombard, from vines planted in 1986
In the Vineyard:
A dry-farmed vineyard in Bottelary, Stellenbosch, planted in 1986.
Winemaking Method and Maturation:
Harvested on 16 February 2023 at 21.8° Balling. Crushed and destemmed, with 8 hours on the skins before pressing. Fermentation was started with a natural pied de cuve from the vineyard and ran spontaneously in barrel, with minimal intervention. Aged for 10 months in 300 L and 500 L French oak and bottled on 11 December 2023.
Wine Tasting Notes:
On the nose
Grapefruit rind, Golden Delicious apple and lemongrass.
On the palate
Vibrant and full of energy, and alive with texture.
On the whole
A graceful old-vine Colombar. Serve at 10–13°C, and decant if drinking within three years of bottling.