Grenache Blanc

This Grenache Blanc pairs excellently with a variety of dishes, including braised seafood, white meat dishes, creamy pastas, and rice dishes. Its rich texture and vibrant acidity also complement mature washed rind cheeses.

Grapes are sourced from two adjacent vineyards on different slopes in the Voor Paardeberg, characterized by Malmesbury shale and decomposed granite soils. These trellised vines allow for precise canopy management, enhancing fruit purity, complexity, and balance.

The wine underwent fermentation and aging in a combination of seasoned French oak hogsheads (55%) and terracotta clay doliums (45%) for seven months. This approach imparts subtle oak characteristics, enhancing the wine's complexity and texture without overpowering its fresh fruit profile.

Hand-harvested grapes were cooled overnight and whole-bunch pressed to restrain phenolics. Fermentation occurred with a high percentage of solids to enhance palate breadth and definition. The wine was matured for seven months on lees, with 55% fermented in seasoned tight-grain French oak Allier and Compiègne hogsheads, and 45% in 500- and 1000-litre terracotta clay doliums, preserving the wine's crystalline purity and minerality.

The Foundry is a South African wine producer founded by Chris Williams and James Reid in 2001, with a focus on site-specific, terroir-driven wines. Established during the rise of South Africa's new wave of independent winemaking, the range explores distinctive vineyard sites and varieties through focused, small-production wines.