Crescendo

This versatile wine pairs beautifully with dishes like grilled lamb chops, beef tenderloin, and mushroom risotto, as well as aged cheeses such as cheddar and gouda. Its balanced acidity and structured tannins make it an excellent match for hearty meals and rich sauces.

The vineyards are situated on the slopes of the Helderberg mountain range, benefiting from the cooling influence of the Atlantic breezes, which help maintain acidity and balance in the grapes. The vines are grown in decomposed granite and clay soils, which offer excellent drainage and contribute to the wine's mineral character, with sustainable farming practices ensuring the highest quality fruit.

The Taaibosch Crescendo 2019 is aged for 12-14 months in a combination of new and used French oak barrels, allowing the wine to develop complexity and integrate its flavors while maintaining a balance between oak influence and the natural fruit characteristics.

After careful hand-harvesting, the grapes undergo sorting and destemming before being fermented in stainless steel tanks to retain their fresh fruit character. Gentle extraction techniques are used to avoid over-extraction of tannins, and the wine undergoes natural malolactic fermentation to soften acidity and enhance texture.

Our Estate is situated at an altitude of between 250 and 380 metres above sea level and is located 7.5 km from the False Bay shoreline, to the South. Altitude and proximity to the Antarctic currents of the Atlantic Ocean, allows for natural cooling. It is the exposure to this unhindered inland movement of cool air during the summer months, which contributes to the slow, even ripening of our grapes. These prevailing sea breezes have an additional benefit of protecting the health of our vines throughout the year. Making wines that embody origin is the ultimate outcome we strive for. We also respect nature and the preservation thereof; it is thus an endeavour of our team to rehabilitate the flora of this estate to that which is indigenous to the Cape, so as to maintain a balance between our natural environment and agriculture.