Wine Club box #4 Sept 2025

Oinos Kai Aletheia- In Vino Veritas- “From wine emerges truth”- Plato’s Symposium.

Opulent yet focused, this wine has a golden green hue, with aromas of papaya, hay and flint. And an incredibly silky textured mineral palate with poached pear and yellow apple.

These grapes are sourced from the Tierhoek vineyard in Piekeneerskloof, sitting at 760m above sea level.

The wine is aged in old French Oak barrels, terracotta eggs and doliums for 13 months before blended and bottled.

Cape South Coast
52% Shiraz
21% Cabernet Sauvignon
15% Mourvèdre
12% Grenache

The Cabernet, Grenache Noir and Mourvèdre were all fermented in small batches in open bins. While the Shiraz went into steel tanks. All components were pressed directly to barrel and aged separately for 12 months.

"Heady aromatics of cranberry, cassis, floral perfume, and some herbal nuances, alongside hints of cured meat, pepper, and spice. The palate shows concentrated fruit matched by bright acidity and crunchy tannins. Not the product of winemaking that plays it safe or strives for precision, but rather one that is thoughtfully crafted and undeniably compelling. 93/100"
- Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za

38% Cabernet Sauvignon
38% Carignan
23% Cinsaut

The Carignan was picked first on 14 February from 19-year-old, unirrigated bush vines from Wellington. The Cinsaut, from the Helderberg region, was picked on 27 February. These are 47-year-old, unirrigated bush vines. The Cabernet Sauvignon was also picked on 27 February from a young bush vine vineyard in Helderberg.

All components were crushed and destemmed (except for the Cinsaut which was 30% whole bunch) and naturally fermented. After fermentation the different varietals were pressed and kept separately in 225L barrels. In June the barrels were first racked and the blend was made up in October and bottled in December 2023. 9 months total in barrel.

Christian Eedes, Winemag:
“Cranberry and cassis, rose, fynbos and fresh herbs on the nose while the palate shows a dense core of fruit but also plenty of freshness, the tannins fine and mouth-coating. Inspired by the red blend of the great Lebanese winery Chateau Musar, this is again nicely realised. 94/100.”

100% Syrah
Elim

Sourced from the distinct shale, gravel, and Ferricrete soils of Elim, this 100% Syrah was made with a minimalist approach. After a natural fermentation in open-top fermenters, the wine spent 10 months aging in a combination of new and older French oak barrels. This is a sophisticated Syrah with excellent aging potential.

“Matured for 10 months in barrel, partially new. Hugely aromatic with notes of red berries, fynbos and intense pepper. Light but not too light, with lemon-like acidity and silky tannins. Elegant and seamless, with no dip on the mid-palate. 96/100”

- Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za