Obscura Darling Semillon

Rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), Shellfish, Sweet desserts, Poultry

Thereafter, the Qvevri were re-filled with the wine (without skins) for a further 6 months before being blended and bottles. During these six months the wine naturally clarifies with gravity. We decided to bottle one Qvevri of the Semillon and not add it to the White Blend due to its sheer uniqueness and how well it responded to its time in Qvevri.

The dryland Semillon were destalked and gently crushed into two Qvevri. No Additives or yeasts were added and no acid adjustments were made. Natural fermentation started sporadically after 3-5days. During fermentation, punch downs of the skins took place 4 times a day. Natural fermentation completed after approximately 14 days where after the juice was left on the skins for a further 6 weeks, whilst still receiving light punch downs daily. teh georgian's sometimes leave their whites on the skins for 6 months, giving their wines the trademark amber or orange hue. We took a slightly more conservative approach for the first Obscura vintage!! The extended skin contact helps with the extraction of the tannin from the skins, pips and stems which aids in preserving the wine, acting as an alternative antioxidant. After six weeks on the skins, free run wine was separated with no additional pressing of the skins die to enough tannins already being present.

The new age of the Swartland commenced in 1997 when Charles Back stumbled across an old Tobacco farm Klein Amoskuil. Bewildered by the quality of grapes in a region better known for its wheat and rolling fynbos hills the potential was obvious so Charles set forth to acquire the farm and study its soils and extreme climate. Hence Spice Route Winery was born. Spice Route hand-crafted wines have been brought from the Swartland to the Spice Route Destination in Paarl to be enjoyed by all. Enjoy wine tasting in a rustic underground tasting room or outside under the pergola whilst enjoying the panoramic views of Table Mountain and the Simonsberg Mountain range.