This vintage once again combines equal parts from two climats in Elgin planted to Clone CY95: one along the Applewaite lake with the vines rooted in Table Mountain sandstone over white clay, the other 15km away on a terraced south-facing site rammed into Bokkeveld shale with yellow clay, quartz, and flecks of ironstone. Elgin’s macro-climate is cool with the climats we source fruit from decidedly ultra cool. Elgin received decent rainfall and had a cold winter followed by a cool spring and a summer with intermittent rainfall, which create challenges, but the fruit achieved full flavour development at moderate sugars. All fruit was hand-harvested mid-February through early March, to maximize natural acidity and best express flavour and aromatics. A vintage very much akin to the 2019 vintage.

A buxom, opulent and hedonistic wine with initial notes of ripe orange, toasted almond, lemon zest and spice, but with time in glass the delicate nuances of lemon curd, brioche, delicate orange blossom, honeysuckle, melon and white spices are all wound up in a chalky, savoury palate with great acidity. An ideal foil to fresh seafoods, a simple roast fowl with garden greens, or an accompaniment to fine fromage. Best decanted and served ever so slightly chilled. Cellaring is advised, as this wine will require time to settle into itself, showcasing its intricacies and true nature.

ANALYSIS: 12.5% | TA 6.1 g/l | RS 2 g/l | pH 3.12