Western Cape WO
40% Paardeberg,
30% Polkadraai,
30% Piekerneerskloof
Grapes for this wine are sourced from three distinct regions. Forty percent comes from bush vines planted in 1978 on decomposed granite in the Paardeberg, contributing elegance and focus. Another 30% is from 1981 vines in the Polkadraai hills, where granite soils lend notes of yellow fruit and depth. The final 30% is from 1977 vines in Piekenierskloof, located at a high altitude on sandstone soils, which gives the wine its density, power, and low pH. Each parcel is vinified separately, with the juice settling overnight before being racked into third-fill French oak barrels for 10 months on its primary lees.
Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za 98/100:
40% from a 1978 Paardeberg vineyard, 30% from a 1981 Polkadraai Hills vineyard and 30% from a 1977 Piekeneirskloof vineyard. The aromatics are compelling without being too exotic – some flinty reduction before pear, citrus, peach, dried mango, fynbos and earth. The palate is concentrated and electric, acidity lending real drive, the finish long and pithy. Detailed, uncompromising – a thrilling interplay of power and precision.
