Coastal

Average Temperature: Winter: 9/16°C, Summer 14/27°C 

Proximity to ocean: 20 km 

Annual Rainfall: 700 mm

Swartland, Estcourt, Clovelly and Kroonstad

Pale yellow with a green hue. The wine presents aromas of honey, apricots and ripe tropical fruit.  The older vines contribute richness and complexity to the palate.  Flavours of apricots, golden delicious apples and fresh toast are delicately balanced ending with a marmalade finish on the palate. 

Harvesting started mid February. Grapes were pre-cooled in 8-10 lugboxes to slow down potential oxidation. Grapes were hand sorted, de-stemmed and crushed at 10 degrees C .  Skin contact was limited to 4 hours and the free run drained off.  The free run was allowed to settle overnight and inoculated in stainless steel tanks. The wine was transferred to 400 liters French barrels, 60% new and 40% second fill barrels.  The wine spent 14 months in barrel.

Serve with eastern style dishes and duck.

• ALC: 14 % Volume
• RS: 5 g/l
• TA: 6.4 g/l