Vermentino

Any seafood - preferably right next to the sea. Pork, fennel and apple Slow-roasted chicken with seasonal veg.

Our 1ha of Vermentino was planted in 2018. The maiden vintage from this vineyard was 2021. This vineyard block is planted on sandy topsoil with a clay subsoil layer which has scattered ferrecrete and quartz deposits. This variety grows vigorously in our local climatic conditions. The vines are pruned according to the Guyot system to ensure good sun exposure to the bunches during the ripening season.

The must was then transferred to stainless steel tanks, racked into neutral 4 x 300-litre French oak barrels and underwent alcoholic fermentation and maturation for 12 months Neutral oak was used to preserve the purity of the fruit in the wine, and not have any intense oak flavours imparted to the wine.

Grapes were handpicked, hand sorted, destemmed and transferred into the press where they spend 6 hours on the skins prior to pressing to ensure maximum extraction of flavour and aroma from the grape skins. Once optimal extraction was reached, the pressing cycle took place.

Time at Baccō is a slow rhythm, gently flowing like the seasons. Just as the life cycle of the vine cannot be rushed, creating any rare work of art requires patience. We believe that true wellbeing lies in synergy with nature, nurturing our environment and savouring its gifts. Our wines are made with this mindful, unhurried approach, to be generous and engage all the senses. Baccō is a family inspired project borne from Nathan Jankelowitz’s passion for the art of producing premium quality wines. Long inspired by the opulence of the Super Tuscan region, Nathan dreamt of bringing this holistic, experiential brand of luxury to South African wine lovers. A dream that has now become a magnificent reality.