DMZ Grenache Noir

This Grenache Noir pairs well with beef, lamb, poultry, and spicy foods, complementing its red fruit flavors and herbal notes.

These vineyards are situated on the DeMorgenzon farm in Stellenboschkloof, with soils primarily composed of weathered granite, imparting natural exuberance and youthful vigor to the wines. The trellised vineyards are managed to ensure high natural acidity and full flavor concentration. Grenache vineyards are planted on warmer sites with poorer soils containing high clay percentages.

The wine matured for a total of 18 months in French oak, using a selection of old 300-liter and 500-liter casks. It was bottled with minimal fining and filtration.

Fruit was carefully hand-sorted and naturally fermented, with whole berries and a percentage of whole bunches added to the fermenters. Post-fermentation maceration was allowed for two weeks, followed by gentle pressing.

A hidden garden vineyard deep in the Stellenbosch Kloof, with sweeping views across False Bay to Cape Town, lies DeMorgenzon - a name derived from Dutch origin for “the morning sun.” From its hilltop manor, this prestigious and graceful family estate is home to Wendy and Hylton Appelbaum. Classical music drifts through the garden vineyards. The earth has music for those who listen. Viticulturally, DeMorgenzon has predominantly south-facing slopes create a cooler microclimate in an otherwise warm region. This allows for the production of finely poised, ethereal Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay, as well as sophisticated, highly aromatic Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. In keeping with their vinous philosophy, the estate is farmed regeneratively, fostering biodiversity and soil vitality to create a balanced, living ecosystem in the vineyards.