Tasting Notes
Nose: Expressive fruitiness – red fruit, cherries and pink lady apples.
Palate: A really lovely drinking Merlot with good freshness.
In The Vineyard
The grapes for this wine comes solely from bush vines on Hoopenburg’s 35 ha farm.
About The Harvest
The grapes were harvested at 24° balling to capture the natural fruit of this variety.
In The Cellar
Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation was done in stainless steel tank. Alternative wood products were used to provide the wanted structure in this wine, while still respecting the fruit. A minimal filtration was done before bottling.