Cinq

Enjoy with a great steak, roast lamb or oxtail potjie.

This Van Biljon vineyards and winery are situated in the Polkadraai region of Stellenbosch, neighbouring esteemed producers Reyneke, Raats and De Toren. The region is known for i20 deep, fertile and well drained decomposed granitic soils and moderating sea breezes off False Bay lying to the South. The farm has been planted to all five classic Bordeaux varieties – Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Meticulous viticultural practices yield fruit with intense colour, concentrated fruit flavours and firm tannins. Good winter rains and adequate cold unitslaid the foundation for a good vintage. Fortunately the grapes were in the cellar, fermented and in barrel by the end of March before the Covid scurry. The winesshowed early promise, but Covid delivered much uncertainty! The growing season was moderate to cool and timely in-season rainfall laid the foundation for an excellent vintage. The wines certainly delivered.

The wine is matured in carefully selected French oak barrelsfor 18 months, blended and bottled.

The focus is on producing premium quality grapes which are nurtured in the winery on the farm using traditional winemaking techniques combined with modern technology to produce classic wines.

Ophthalmologist Anton van Biljon and his wife Julia feel both privileged and proud to be able to produce their own wine on their own property. Their small boutique farm in the Polkadraai Hills outside Stellenbosch has four hectares under vine planted with the five classic Bordeaux red varieties. These are vinified in their cellar into one quality wine Cinq by top consultant and red-wine making maestro Chris Keet.