The Vineyard Collection Grenache Noir

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The grapes were handpicked in the early morning when it is still cool. After the grapes were de-stemmed, the berries were sorted to ensure that only the best fruit is used for this wine. Cold maceration of the skins was given for 48 hours to ensure that maximum color and flavour is extracted. Fermentation was done in stainless steel tanks with regular pump overs for five days.

The 2022 vintage is one of the longest and latest vintages in history. The growing season started very well due to a cold wet winter with sufficient soil moisture. The growing season was cool with good growth in the vineyards. We however experienced extreme heat conditions in January and February that had an impact on the harvest. The grapes were harvested at the end of February. The vineyard is situated in the Agter-Paarl region and the soil is mostly decomposed granite. The vineyard is bush vine and dryland grown without the addition of any water. These growing conditions ensure that the berries are small and result in concentrated fruit and flavour.

The wine was then aged in 500-litre second- and third-fill French oak barrels for 12 months.