The Jem

Slow-roasted lamb, ribeye, venison or braised beef.

All eight varieties are grown on Waterford Estate on the Helderberg. The 2020 season was cooler and longer, with rainfall returning to more normal levels and extended hang time allowing full phenolic ripeness while retaining the structure needed for long ageing.

Matured in oak after the eight components were vinified separately. Exact 2020 vessel details, new-oak percentage and maturation length require confirmation from the submitted technical note.

Each variety was vinified separately before blending, with the final wine matured in oak. The producer's current public release information does not specify the exact 2020 fermentation regime, oak split or ageing duration.

Waterford Estate is situated in the Blaauwklippen Valley on the rolling slopes of the Helderberg Mountain in the well-known Stellenbosch region. Waterford Estate prides themselves in making Fine Wine from carefully selected grapes. Winemaker, Mark Le Roux and viticulturist, David van Schalkwyk both believe a Fine Wine displays the character of its cultivar and a true sense of place. A Fine Wine should reflect the length on the palate, has a complexity of flavours, internal harmony between aromatics and the palate, and balance between its essential components.