Winemaker and winery: Anthony de Jager, Fairview Estate.
Grape variety: 100% Barbera.
Region: Coastal Region, South Africa.
Viticulture/Vinification: Paarl grapes were hand harvested at 24.5 degrees balling. Seven tons of grapes were harvested from this 1.2 hectare vineyard. The yield on the Amoskuil vineyard was 4.5 tons per hectare. The grapes were cold soaked in stainless steel tanks for 48 hours and then allowed to warm up and inoculated with BM45 yeast. Fermentation took place in tank and lasted approximately ten days before being pressed and sent to older French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation. The wine was racked off and sent back to barrels for a further 12 months.
Availability: 200 stores.
14 % vol.

Rich and with heady vanilla, like something you’d spray around your living room. Very rounded tannins. Curious. It’s spicy, and dark, but lacking structure. Rather sweet. A curiosity.
23/03/10

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