Argument Corner Field Blend Red

Beef, lamb, pork, game (deer, venison), spicy food.

All of the grapes from the three varieties combined this wine were harvested in a single morning and combined in the vineyard before crushing and fermenting together in a single batch. This unusual process is the way all great red wines were once made, before the invention of stainless steel fermentation and storage vessels.

The bunches and loose berries were table sorted, with damaged grapes and loose leaves discarded. After a gentle crush, the mash was chilled overnight. It was then allowed to recover to room temperature before fermentation started. Open tanks were used with two hourly punch-downs, until most of the grape sugar had been converted. The mash was then pressed with the last steps of fermentation taking place in barrel, where the wine remained for 24 months. 100% barrel matured (30% new)

This empowerment project has a long-term aim, bringing vineyard ownership to residents of Cape Town’s Townships through school-owned premium vineyards. In the shorter term, selected rows of vines in blocks close to the Ocean (and the townships) provide the fruit for current ranges. The proceeds of this wine will support the entrance to tertiary education for a needy child, one who would otherwise be denied.