This vintage displays white pepper and violets, which is typical of our region. Savory liquorice, smokey spice and a saltiness fill the palate. This is an intense Shiraz with a tight tannin structure. AWARDS: "Platter’s by Diners Club South African Wine Guide" gave this Shiraz in 2014 4½*, in 2015 4½* & in 2016 4 stars.

climate

Humid subtropical climate.

soil

Gray sandy loam soils.

vinification

Fermentation is split between using open top tanks for punching down the skin cap and closed stainless steel tanks for pumping the juice over the skins. The fermenting grapes underwent maceration for 2 weeks. The goal was to achieve a complex and versatile Shiraz. The wine matured for 12 months in 300L oak barrels of which 20% were American oak and 20% new oak.