Pinot Noir

Roast Pork with herbs and fennel or rack of venison- served medium.

Bokkeveld shale with some rocky Ferricrete sections the vines are 7 to 12 years old.

10 months in 228L, 300L and 500L 'untoasted barrels. All 2nd, 3rd4th fill. Oak from forest Pierre du Bourgogne. Barrels are custom made for La Brune by Nico and Bruno Lorenzon.

30% Whole bunch fermented 10 days cold soaking before fermentation. Spontaneous fermentation in small open fermenters. One to two punch down per day. Fermentation temperature around 28 - 32-degree celsius. Soft pressing and settling for one-week before going to barrels.

The beautiful Elgin Valley is a cool climate high inland plateau, completely surrounded by mountains. Just 70km from Cape Town, South Africa, it is rapidly gaining a reputation for the production of premium quality wines. We are slowly unlocking the secret of the Elgin Valley. The range of wines are designed to be fresh, pure, fruit driven, light and accessible with all the fundamentals of premium wine whilst still showcasing the unique profile from the Elgin Valley.