WINEMAKERJohan Jordaan ORIGINStellenbosch TERROIR / SOILDeep, structured decomposed granite soils with a high percentage of clay VINEYARD AND CLIMATE CONDITIONS15 to 17-year-old trellised vines on Spier’s farm. The proximity to the cold Atlantic Ocean influences the conditions - cold, wet winters and sunny, warm summers with long ripening seasons ensure optimal ripeness and concentrated, yet elegantly balanced wines. WINEMAKINGGrapes are hand-picked at optimal ripeness. After a selection to eliminate unwanted raisened or underripe berries, the fruit is crushed to stainless steel tanks. A combination of natural and cultured yeast is used to ferment the grapes over a period of 26 days. Free-run wine is barreled down for maturation in 55% new, French oak barrels and 45% second and third fill French oak. After 24 months of ageing, the wines are tasted and blended DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE