Grenache Noir

Fish such as galjoen or tuna, eggplant dishes, pasta, red meat, rich stews, camembert.

Grapes are sourced from two vineyards, planted in 2007 and 2015 respectively, on the same property in Wellington. The older site is bushvines, while the younger vineyard is trellised. Clay soils with pockets of shale and schist deliver a wine with fine, chalky tannins and beautiful aromas with a long finish.

Aged in neutral 225L barrels for 7 months. Lightly filtered prior to bottling.

Grapes were picked by hand on 14th and 15th February and kept in cold storage overnight. 60% whole bunch, spontaneous fermentation. Pressed after 11 days on the skins.

Illimis intends to honestly harness what nature offers, and follows a minimal intervention principle as far as possible, allowing the wine to express its origin with clarity, finesse, and complexity. Illimis, the Latin word for clarity, signifies winemaker Lucinda Heyns’ crystal clear winemaking philosophy. Wine should be a window to where its vineyard is rooted.