Elim Shiraz 1.5L

Lamb shawarma, Greek-style leg of lamb with plenty of fresh herbs, or crispy pork belly roasted with Chinese five spice.

A surprising, yet contradictory, growing season coming off the back of the severe heat and drought of 2017, the 2018 vintage experienced consistently hot and dry weather but no significant heat waves. The cold to moderate nights coupled with the much-needed light rain in early December resulted in disease-free grapes with excellent flavour concentration and acidity, deliver- ing an approximate 15% increase in crop. The wine will express the heat of the year, displaying more tropical fruit if compared to the 2017 vintage.

The wine was matured for 13 months in second and third fill French Oak barrels.

A small volume of carefully selected fruit was brought to De Grendel in the early hours of the morning. The fruit, 30% of which was left as whole clusters, was open fermented in stainless steel tanks. The fermenting cap was punched down four times a day to produce more robust tannins with excellent structure and concentration of fruit.

De Grendel is a Durbanville wine estate where cool-climate vineyards and careful site selection shape a broad range of South African wines. Known for Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz and red blends, the estate combines coastal influence, varietal clarity and a strong sense of Cape Town wine country.