The Merlot grapes from this West/East high-density vineyard have been handpicked. High potential duplex soil consisting of Oakleaf and Tukulu soil. We use the six-wire trellising system and meticulous viticulture practices like bunch halving and intense canopy management is standard practice.
The Harvest
Harvest takes place in the early hours of the morning into small lugs. The vineyard is 14 years of age and yields at an average of 8 tons per hectare.
In The Cellar
Only the finest hand-selected grapes are spontaneously fermented in French oak cask after “maceration carbonic”. For the maturation and spontaneous malolactic fermentation, we used first fill French oak barrels of 300 liters each. Resulting in wines with deep structure and firmer, finer-grained tannins, ideal for cellaring purposes. Matured in second fill French oak for 12 – 15 months. It is carefully sculpted, with strong black fruit and tobacco spice accents.