Lledoner Pelut Agiorgitiko Rosé

This rosé pairs well with a variety of dishes, including seafood, light salads, and Mediterranean cuisine, complementing its floral and mineral notes.

The Agiorgitiko was planted in 2021 on Sandstone soils just outside of Vredendal, while the Lledoner was planted in 2021 on sandstone soils outside Citrusdal.. The 2024 Olifantsrivier Lledoner Pelut/Agiorgitiko Rosé is an exploration into the new and exciting varietals that are available in the West Coast area, where we have some of the most extreme growing conditions in South Africa. This wine was made to showcase how new and more drought tolerant varietals can withstand the tough conditions of this area.

After 4 months in 228 liter barrels the two wines were blended and bottled.

Grapes were picked early in the morning to preserve freshness, then cooled down before being wholebunch pressed to settling tanks. Assyrtiko was pressed and settled to use the Assyrtiko lees on the Agiorgitiko. The Assyrtiko juice was removed and used in another wine. The Agiorgitiko was wild fermented on Assyrtiko lees and the Lledoner pelut was fermented with Syrah berries.

A small town Weskus boytjie making wines of substance, with a true reflection of terroir and personality, and a little bohemian twist. Sakkie Mouton is the epitome of the classic West Coast maverick or perhaps the West Coast misfit to use his own words. But whatever descriptives you use to describe his unique brand of winemaking and marketing, there is no denying this young man’s incredible talent, passion and vision. Almost uniquely, despite his enviable and obvious rock star talents, he has never been too confident or arrogant to dismiss advice or unwilling to alter course in the name of producing the very best possible end product.