We find that the best decisions, like the best wines, emerge from a place of quiet contemplation.
Our inaugural Pinotage is the result of such a vision, first conceived in 2013, long before winemaking was a possibility.  
Its delicate profile mirrors the profound stillness & serenity of a clear sky following a turbulent storm.
Embrace solitude & discover a new dimension within.

Winemaking Details
Vineyard: Single-Vineyard Selection (5 year-old vines). 100% Pinotage.
Fermentation: Hand-selected 100% whole-bunches were fermented naturally with wild yeasts.
Extraction: Gentle pour-overs were performed 4 times daily during fermentation.
Pressing: Basket-pressed after 10 days of skin contact.
Aging: Alcoholic fermentation finished in barrel. Matured for 18 months in neutral French oak to respect the fruit, followed by 15 months in the bottle before release.
Intervention: Unfined and Unfiltered.
Production: Extremely limited (290 bottles / 48 cases total).

Technical Details

Metric

Detail

Varietal

Pinotage 

Alcohol

13.0%

 pH

3.42

Titratable Acidity

5.8g/l

Residual Sugar

1.0g/l

Volatile Acidity

1.08g/l