Tasting Notes:

Rich and velvety, unfolding layers of roasted coffee, dark chocolate, and ripe plum. Smooth and warming, with a plush texture and a lingering, mocha-toned finish that showcases the depth and character of the varietal.

Food Suggestions:

A natural match for rich, savoury dishes such as barbecue ribs, smoky grilled meats, and hearty stews. The coffee and chocolate notes complement dishes with caramelisation or spice, as well as dark chocolate desserts or tiramisu.

Vineyard:

Sourced from the Klein Drakenstein slopes in Paarl, rooted in structured clay-granite soils that enhance depth and balance.

Harvest:

The grapes were hand-harvested in mid-March during the coolest hours of the day, using a combination of earlymorning and selective night picking to preserve maximum freshness. Each bunch was carefully hand-selected to ensure only the finest fruit reached the cellar. The vineyard delivers a concentrated yield of approximately 8 tons per hectare.

In the Cellar:

Grapes were whole-bunch pressed and fermented with regular pump-overs to enhance colour, structure, and aromatic intensity. The wine matured for 12 months in second-fill French oak barrels, developing its signature coffee, mocha, and chocolate complexity while maintaining a balanced, fruit-driven core.