Cruxes Mataro Nova

Perfect for enjoyment with charcuterie and aged hard cheese after a long day of harvest.

Our bush vine Mataro (also known as Mourvèdre) grows on the foothills of the Simonsberg mountains in deep clay soil. This soil is low in nutrient content and the vines develop strong, deep root systems as a result. Very little is done to the vines during the growing season, as the bush vine canopies provide ideal natural shading for the bunches. 2020 was a slow and even-ripening vintage with abundant yield and fresh, fruitful characteristics.

Cruxes follows a non-traditional style based on the “nouveau” wines popularized in the Burgundian village of Beaujolais. We place whole bunches intact into tank and leave them under cover of inert gas for a period of 21 days. During this period a partial enzymatic fermentation produces the first 4-5% alcohol and gives the wine a zestful, delicate aroma. Following this carbonic maceration the bunches are gently pressed and naturally fermented. The wine is bottled quickly, without oak contact.

Noble Hill is an organic estate grower on the slopes of the Simonsberg mountains. We follow a regenerative farming philosophy and make delicate, fresh wines with a mineral structure. Our wines are fruitful structured elegant and above all authentic to their origin. Noble Hill is located on the the granitic northern slopes of the Simonsberg mountains which have produced South Africa’s finest wines for more than 300 years.