Caldera

Pairs well with grilled meats, Mediterranean dishes and slow-cooked meals.

Caldera is a blend of three Mediterranean grape varieties from exceptional vineyards sites. This vintage the Shiraz is the dominant variety with elegant components from cool climate Darling and Paarl being used, the Grenache Noir is from an old vine vineyard in the Piekenierskloof valley and our best Paarl Mountain site (Stok-by Paaltjie single vineyard). The Mourvèdre is from the lower slopes of Paarl Mountain on the Fairview Farm. All selected for spice and contribution to an elegant Rhône inspired red blend. All the different portions came in during February of 2023.

The individual components were matured separately in French oak foudre, 225L French oak (2nd to 4th fill) French oak barrels, and stainless steel for 9 months before careful barrel selection, blending, light filtration and bottling.

The fruit was hand-harvested in the early morning. The Grenache Noir, Shiraz and Mourvèdre grapes were all hand sorted and fermented seperately in foudre (open-top French oak barrels). The Grenache Noir had 20 % of whole bunch grapes added to the bottom of the foudre, for added spice and fruit.

First and foremost Fairview is a working farm housing a collection of micro-businesses all sharing in a common goal – to create artisanal and sustainable produce with a focus on fine wine and cheese. We’ve been caring custodians of our land since 1693 and invite you to come and visit us and see for yourself how our farm operates supports the environment and contributes to a more holistic lifestyle. Everything we do is driven by our philosophy of being honest honouring our heritage and ensuring that ingenuity perpetually flows from our soils and cellars and straight into the heart of your relationship with us. After all at Fairview we do things differently.