Grenache Gris

Pair with chicken caesar salad, anchovies and other seafood dishes.

This 5 year old vineyard is planted in the Voor-Paardeberg region just outside of Swartland. The soil is made up of decomposed granite and clay, giving it a fine texture and rich flavour.

To show the character that makes this grape so unique, I played around with skin contact by soaking the crushed grapes on skins for a period of 7 days before pressing to older French oak barrels. Here, a natural fermentation took place in barrels and wine spent a total of 10 months on gross lees. 100% Malolactic fermentation, no fining.

Inspired by travelling the world of wine and grapes especially the ancient vineyards of the Old World; Momento Wines was born – 'Wines that reflect all the elements involved: the sun soil water and earth – along with people personalities ideas and experiences.' Momento Wines are made and based in Bot River a truly authentic and diverse region of South Africa.