Belladonna SMV

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All grape varietals were hand-picked and hand-sorted. The Syrah was fermented dry in stainless steel tanks before being transferred to barrels for aging. The Mourvedre' was fermented in open wooden casks followed by malolactic fermentation and aging in 300 liter French oak barrels. The Viognier spent the first third of fermentation in stainless steel tanks before being transferred to old 300 liter barrels.

The Syrah, Mourvedre and Viognier vineyards are planted in north-west facing blocks on the lower reaches of the farm within view of the sea. The vineyards of Lomond are surrounded by indigenous flora known as Fynbos. This single vineyard wine is named after a vulnerable listed species endemic to the Agulhas Region, Amarylis Belladonna.

The components were matured for a period of 16 months, the barrels were then tasted and screened to ensure that only the best barrels were selected for blending.