Lucca

This wine pairs well with roasted meats, grilled vegetables, and hearty stews, complementing rich and savory flavors​.

The grapes are grown in the cool-climate Constantia region, which contributes to the wine’s freshness and complexity. The 2020 vintage experienced fluctuating conditions with wind and rain, but the fruit was harvested at optimal ripeness​.

Lucca 2020 was aged for 18 months in 225-liter French oak barrels, contributing to its rich structure and complexity​.

This wine is a blend of 50% Cabernet Franc and 50% Merlot, with both varieties being harvested just a day apart. The grapes underwent separate fermentations with five days of cold soak and 20 days on the skins. The wine was aged for 18 months in 42% new French oak barrels​.

A mere 20 minutes from Cape Town City’s center lies Beau Constantia, a well-curated escarp of rolling vineyards, floating concrete, and rocky mountainside. In a shy kloof, steep North East facing slopes summit the Vlakkenberg, from where both the Indian and the Atlantic oceans become visible. From the outset, the unique site called for a masterful eye and design approach that respects its terroir – a wine term that refers to a place’s character.