Liefkoos Rose

Pork, Shellfish, Poultry

The 2022 harvest had a relatively warm and dry start. Fortunately water retention in the soil was good due to a favourably wet winter, allowing the vines to ripen fully without excessive stress. Grapes were picked slightly earlier this year in separate batches, with careful alternation between Syrah and Mourvèdre to obtain optimum ripeness.

The Lievland Rosé is a blend of Syrah and Mourvèdre and is made in a typical "Provence" style - pale in colour and with low alcohols. To achieve this style, both varietals were carefully monitored for ripeness and flavour and were harvested in small batches. The two varietals were sometimes picked alternately, over the course of several passes. The grapes were hand-picked into small lug boxes during the cool early mornings. e juice was quickly extracted with minimal skin contact and moved to tank where it was lightly clarified before fermentation. Fermentation took place at 12-16c and was completed after 21 days. After the final blend was assembled, the wine was filtered before bottling.

Lievland’s history dates back to 1715, when the original farm was granted to the ex-soldier Jurie Hanekom. Lievland lies on the western slopes of the Simonsberg mountains between Stellenbosch and Paarl, two of the most prominent wine-growing areas in the Cape. The climate, location, and soil on the slopes are conducive to the cultivation of high-quality grapes, and some of the Cape’s best-known wines are made here. Lievland is all about "the here and now", and their wines are made in a generous fruit-forward, well-extracted style.