Climate
Mediterranean - The summers are hot and dry with cold, wet winters. Supplementary irrigation during summer.
Soil:
Well-drained gravel soils with koffieklip (ferricrete).
Winemaking:
Hand-selected quality grapes are harvested at full ripeness (25˚B). The crushed grapes are inoculated with pure yeast and fermented dry at 26 - 28 ˚C in open top cement fermenters receiving four to six pump overs daily. The grapes are then pressed and after malolactic fermentation, aged for 12 months in 100% new French oak barrels.
Serving suggestion:
At 16-18˚C, with robust red meat dishes, oxtail and roast beef.