Silene

Pork, Rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), Vegetarian, Poultry

The 2018 harvest season will be remembered as one of the driest in 100 years. Challenges included water restrictions and a reduction in yields. Some advantages of this season were healthy and quality vines with little or no pests and diseases. Smaller berries meant good colour and flavour intensity and this, along with cooler weather during harvest time relieved some pressure on vines and bode well for quality.

10 months in French oak 30% new

The winemaking team gently guides the wine through fermentation and barrel aging.

Capensis is a family of three wines dedicated exclusively to Chardonnay. The name Capensis is taken from the Latin word meaning,“from the Cape,” and pays homage to its home in the Western Cape of South Africa, one of the oldest winemaking regions in the world Ancient geology and dramatic landscape form the foundation for Capensis, which celebrates the diverse and remarkable winegrowing potential of the Western Cape.