TASTING NOTES
Nose — Spice and earthy aromas support vibrant, expressive top notes of red cherry, rhubarb and plum. A whisper of liquorice and forest floor lends further complexity to the bouquet.
Palate — A flowing, velvety entry opens into a full, generous midpalate. Red berry fruits rest on a subtle framework of savouriness, with a persistent yet understated intensity that runs the length of the palate and finishes with enduring complexity and poise.
FOOD PAIRING Lamb, game, roasted duck, or mushroom risotto.
SERVE AT 16–18 °C
WINEMAKING Optimally ripe, healthy grapes are hand-selected and harvested by hand. Bunches are cooled overnight, with 80% destemmed and 20% retained as whole bunch in the fermentation tank. Following a three-day cold soak, spontaneous fermentation begins, with two gentle pump-overs daily to coax flavour from the skins without aggressive extraction. Once fermentation is complete, the skins are lightly pressed and the wine transferred to 228-litre French oak barriques. After 16 months of maturation, the finest barrels are selected and blended for bottling.
THE DETAIL Alcohol 13.5% · Residual Sugar 2.4 g/l · Total Acidity 6.0 g/l · pH 3.35 Maturation: 16 months in seasoned 228-litre French oak barriques
ROOTED IN PURPOSE
5% of every bottle sold goes directly to Francis Academy, empowering the next generation of young rugby players.
SMALL-BATCH BY DESIGN
Every bottle is crafted in limited quantities, ensuring uncompromising attention to detail from vineyard to glass.
BURGUNDIAN IN TRADITION
Inspired by centuries of old world winemaking, our methods honour the terroir and let the grape speak for itself.
- SMALL-BATCH & HANDCRAFTED
- BURGUNDIAN IN METHOD
- HAND-HARVESTED
- AGED IN FRENCH OAK BARRELS
Where Grit & Grace Meet
Handcrafted small-batch wines from the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge — Burgundian in spirit, South African in soul. Each bottle tells the story of soil, sport, and the journey in between.
