Pinot Gris

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

The Vineyard is located on the edge of the Bottelary ward toward Devon Valley. The block faces the Simonsberg and receives ample morning sun with cooler shaded afternoons. Soils are poor sandy decomposed granite with clayish subsoil yielding smaller bunches with perfumed & concentrated berries.

Natural fermentation ensues followed by 12-month maturation on fine lees. Refined and elegant, this wine is fruit focused, a pure expression of its terroir and the hands guiding it.

A minimal intervention approach is practiced in the winery. Grapes are cooled and whole bunch pressed. The juice is settled overnight without the use of enzymes and racked the following day to large 500L Old French Oak Barrels.

“The Gecko” Gecko’s are fascinating creatures. At first glance, they seem flimsy and fragile. But they are cunning and constantly adapting, surviving in some of the most inhabitable places on earth where the odds are often stacked against them. Much like vines that are often also called the perfect weed because of their ability to adapt and thrive in the most unlikely circumstances. They will climb up massive trees to reach sunlight for survival and reproduction. If the vine is tended and managed optimally, it produces delicious grapes. The Fruits of Labour that can be enjoyed on its own OR, if you possess the virtue of patience, used to create something even more rewarding and delectable over time. Wine.