Endura Winemaker's Selection Cape Blend

This wine pairs well with rich dishes such as Cape Malay curry, red meat and venison.

The 2024 harvest started two weeks earlier than the previous year. However, unforeseen winds during late November and early December resulted in a reduced yield. Despite this, the anticipated quality remains exceptional. Elevated temperatures in early February necessitated an early grape harvest by the team. The vineyards are all situated within the coastal region and are a combination of the best-selected terroir for each of the cultivars. The soils are a combination of decomposed granite and Malmesbury shales. The grapes were hand-picked and harvested in small batches, followed by berry sorting to remove any unwanted grapes. The influence of the dryland growing conditions plays an integral part in the quality of the grapes and fruit intensity.

After pressing, the wine was transferred to 500-litre French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and further ageing for eighteen months. Only the best barrels were selected and blended to create a harmony of flavours and balance in the wine.

Fermentation took place in small stainless-steel tanks for seven days with regular pump-overs for fermenting to extract the flavour, colour and structure from the skins.

Perdeberg Wines is a Paarl producer established in 1941, with more than 2,500 hectares of predominantly unirrigated, dryland bush vines around the Paardeberg Mountain. Explore Perdeberg wines from Chenin Blanc to Pinotage and red blends, including its Dryland Collection, with concentrated fruit and distinctive Paarl character at the heart of the range.