The grapes were picked by hand very early in the morning, which allowed for the grapes to be delivered cold to the cellar, where they were destalked and gently pressed. The free-run juice settled for two days before the clear juice was racked off for fer
The grapes were harvested at an average of 24 degrees balling. 60% of the wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks (unwooded) and 40% was fermented in French oak barrels (20% new barrels). The wine was left on the lees for five months before blending a
Shiraz is sourced from a number of sites. Some of the fruit is grown at Fairview on the south western slopes of Paarl Mountain. The Fairview Shiraz vineyards are primarily on decomposed granite soils and have drip irrigation. The other components of the b