- 100% Grenache
- Sourced from 5 vineyards, with the core a vineyard from the Paardeberg planted in the early 2000’s, a Paardeberg vineyard, recently planted on the north-eastern side of the Langkloof valley, overlooking the Aprilskloof, a 2016 planted vineyard in schist of the Kasteelberg, and a vineyard north of Malmesbury
- Hand harvested over 12 different pickings
- Juice was kept on the skins for four weeks pre-/during fermentation and 60% whole bunches were used
- 60% the wine was fermented and matured in concrete
- One punch down per day was done resulting in minimal and gentle extraction
- Pressed off and matured in old 500L neutral French oak barrels as well as a 2,700L concrete vessel for 12 months
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Swartland
Appellation:
Swartland
Variety:
Grenache
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ZA-DNS-03-21 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2022-12-22
"#74 Top 100 Wines of South Africa: A lovely nose of sliced strawberries, grated nutmeg, rose petal and baked raspberries. Medium-bodied with silky tannins. Fresh with lovely berry character. Sturdy and bright. Herbal and floral complexity with a long, textural finish. Drink or hold."
Jancis Robinson
Score
16.5+
Date
2022-07-03
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2022-08-01
Wine Advocate
Score
91+
Date
2022-12-30
"Red-fruited and mineral-driven, the 2021 Grenache Noir opens to fresh, red-spiced and floral essences in the glass. Medium-bodied, the wine is focused and food-friendly as it opens to a fleshy, just-ripe essence that will continue to deliver pleasure for years to come. The wine concludes with a brilliant mineral-laced finish."