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Eenzaamheid Grenache Noir 2023
R235.00
This wine exhibits a lighter colour that hints at its delicate nature. On the nose, it offers inviting aromas of red fruits, including fresh raspberry, strawberry, and cherry. The palate is vibrant and expressive, with the red fruit profile continuing to shine through. The wine’s texture is silky, with fine, well-integrated tannins that add structure without overwhelming the palate. Its refreshing acidity enhances the bright fruit flavours, making for a balanced and elegant wine. The finish is clean and crisp, leaving a lingering impression of red berries and a touch of spice. The perfect pairing with Springbok carpaccio.
ANALYSIS: Alc 13% | RS 1.2 g/l | TA 5.9 g/l | pH 3.26
Description
In Dutch, the name means “solitude”, and is a reference to the property’s isolation from Cape Town when the farm was named in 1693 – a time when a journey of 60 km required a good horse if the rider wanted to arrive within a day.
A shortage of grain, fresh fruit and vegetables in the Cape obliged the governor of the Cape, Simon van der Stel, to allocate small farms to officials and soldiers of the Dutch East India Company.
The soldiers and sailors mostly came from the German states, and normally had a 5-year contract after which they could either return home to their families or apply for a farm to be granted to them and become free burghers in the Cape of Good Hope.
This 100% Grenache Noir from Agter-Paarl is crafted from old dryland bush vines planted in 2012. The wine is made with minimal intervention, with hand-picked grapes, cold maceration, and fermentation in open top vessels. It undergoes malolactic fermentation in barrel and matures for 11 months in older French oak barrels. The result is a structured, elegant wine with aging potential of 3-5 years, showcasing the character of decomposed shale soils and a low-yielding vineyard.
