STYLE: Full bodied, deep red colour with dark fruits and licorice aromas. On the palate the wine shows a balanced tannin structure with flavours of blackberry and hints of herbaceous freshness.
SOIL: Decomposed granite, Oakleaf and Tukulu soils.
AGE OF VINES: 21 years.
VINIFICATION: 9 days on skins in rotor fermenters at 25°C.
CLIMATE: Low rainfall, drier ripening season with cooler nights and warm, dry days during picking.
GRAPES: Smaller berries, with excellent colour and flavour intensity, harvested at optimum phenolic ripeness.
OPTIMUM DRINKING: This excellent 2020 vintage will peak from mid 2024 to 2034 when tertiary aromas will start to develop.
Springbok Fillet served with oven roast vegetables and creamy mashed potatoes; Rack of Lamb with red wine jus, glazed baby carrots and crispy potatoes.