Clean Slate Shiraz

All you really need for this wine is a magnificent view and an African sunset. Preferably in the bush, with the smell of wood fire smoke, baked red earth, crushed dried grass and the roar of a territorial lion in the distance.

Shiraz grows like it wants to fly away – especially on the precarious slopes of our windswept mountain in the Overberg Highlands. Our 0.45ha Shiraz vineyard is planted in shattered slate and granitic rock at an altitude of 420m above sea level.

Transferred directly to American and French oak barrels for 18 months of aging, with two rackings before bottling.

Harvested at peak phenological ripeness, the grapes are gently destemmed into open-top fermenters with 15% whole clusters. Fermentation occurs naturally, without added yeast or enzymes, with the wine being gently hand-plunged 4-6 times daily. After fermentation, the wine is pressed using a traditional basket press.

Bruce Jack Wines is a South African producer known for sourcing fruit from distinctive vineyard sites across the Cape. From everyday drinking wines to limited releases, the range focuses on authenticity, value and wines that reflect the character of their origin.