Grapes are picked when reaching optimum physiological ripeness at
25°-26° Balling. After crushing and de-stemming, the mash is pumped
over to rotor tanks and left on the skins for two days at between 10°C
to 15°C. Fermentation follows with rotor tanks turned every 4-6 hours.
After primary fermentation that lasts for 6-8 days, the wine is racked,
skins pressed and malolactic fermentation takes place. The wine is then
matured for 10 months in French oak before bottling.
When only roast lamb done Grandma’s way with all the trimmings will
do, the gravy deeply savoury. It’s the familiar sizzle of braai classics
on the coals, the crispness of lamb chops’ fatty side. It’s the sense of
satisfaction when your ribeye steak is done to your perfection, confident
the Cab will do it justice.