The inaugural vintage of a unique Field Blend originating from Noordhoek, Cape Town, planted against the Dassenberg Koppie just kilometres from the sea. The blend consists of six interplanted varieties; Chenin Blanc, Verdelho, Grenache Blanc, Colombar, Roussanne, and Semillon; grown on a small block of 650 vines established in 2020 on Table Mountain Sandstone with underlying clay pockets; it is farmed organically and sustainably using the stok-by-paaltjie staking method.
Winemaking involved: whole bunches were gently pressed, and the juice underwent spontaneous fermentation in a single, 300L French oak barrel. Only a single barrel was produced, bottled exclusively in magnums.
”Grapes from a tiny Noordhoek block (650 vines) planted on an empty horse paddock as project during the Covid-19 induced lockdown of 2020 – interplanted to Chenin Blanc, Verdelho, Grenache, Colombar, Roussanne and Semillon. Spontaneously fermented and matured for 100 months in old 300-litre barrel. Elusive aromatics of pear, peach, yellow apple, naartjie, flowers, herbs and earth. The palate is dense and creamy with well-integrated acidity and savoury-salty finish. Difficult to describe but super-intricate, layered and long. 95/100 ” – Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za
