Piekenierskloof Grenache

Seafood, red meats and even spicy dishes.

This wine was sourced from bush vines that were planted in 1954 in the Piekenierskloof. The soils are Table Mountain sandstone. Harvest commenced on 14th of March. Grapes were harvested at 24.5°B with a total acid of 7.2 g/l and a pH of 3.5.

This wine spent 19 months on 20% new, 20% 2nd , 60% older 500ℓ barrels.

Fermentation initiated in stainless tanks and underwent a series of punch downs before completion of fermentation and malolactic fermentation in the barrel.

Neil Ellis is a South African wine producer built on the belief that each variety should be matched to the site where it performs best. Working across distinctive Cape vineyards, the range is known for precise, site-expressive wines spanning Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and more.