Composition – Pinotage, Cinsaut, and Syrah 62%, 30%, 8% respectively

Appellation – Pinotage – Franschhoek; Cinsaut – Paarl; Syrah – Cape Agulhas

Terroir – Pinotage – 20 year old vines planted in Granite soils high on the slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain overlooking Stellenbosch. Cinsaut – 35+ year old bush vines high up on the mountain just below the Afrikaans monument overlooking Paarl. These gnarled vines are planted in dry, dusty shale soils and seem to thrive in difficult conditions. Syrah – 21 year old vines planted in iron-rich Koffieklip soil on the northwest slope overlooking the large Lomond dam.

Wood – 11 months on medium toast French oak

Production – 700 bottles

Pinotage, Syrah, and Cinsaut from three vastly different appellations of the Western Cape come together in this Cape Red Blend to make our biggest and boldest red. Crafted in a Beaujolais style, 70% of all the grapes used in this wine underwent 14 days of carbonic maceration. The result is the elegant characteristics of each cultivar shining through. The Pinotage provides a very pronounced body composed of dark fruits including black cherry and plumb. The Cinsaut lightens the wine and adds a soft vanilla characteristic. While the Syrah ever so carefully adds some pepper and subtle notes of clove and cinnamon. The result is a vibrant yet robust Cape Red Blend with magnificent aging potential.