For many years I worked with Bordeaux style varietals, until Rosa Kruger found this amazing vineyard of Grenache from Agter-Paardeberg.
After only one vintage (2014) with this block, I lost it until 2019.
The 2020-vintage is my 3rd vintage from this specific vineyard.

 

The winemaking started with many visits to the vineyard and picking at the ripeness that would make a lighter Grenache-style of wine.  Fermenting it with minimal interference, this wine takes a life of its own.

 

COMPOSITION

100% Grenache

SOIL
Duplex (sandy surface, sub-soil of rich red clay and shale rocks)

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ORIGIN

Swartland

 

ANALYSIS

Alc  11%  |  RS  1.8 g/L  |  TA  5.8 g/L  |  pH  3.33 g/L

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ACCOLADES

96  |  Greg Sherwood MW (April 2023)
17  |  Jancis.Robinson.com (June 2023)
92  |  Neal Martin (August 2023)

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