- 100% Grenache
- Sourced from 5 vineyards, with the core a vineyard from the Paardeberg planted in the early 2000’s, a Paardeberg vineyard, recently planted on the north-eastern side of the Langkloof valley, overlooking the Aprilskloof, a 2016 planted vineyard in schist of the Kasteelberg, and a vineyard north of Malmesbury
- Hand harvested over 12 different pickings
- Juice was kept on the skins for four weeks pre-/during fermentation and 60% whole bunches were used
- 45% the wine was fermented and matured in concrete
- One punch down per day was done resulting in minimal and gentle extraction
- Pressed off and matured in old 500L neutral French oak barrels as well as a 2,700L concrete vessel for 12 months
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Swartland
Appellation:
Swartland
Variety:
Grenache
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ZA-DNS-03-22 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2023-10-23
"Beautifully fragrant with notes of lavender, rosemary and wild strawberries, plus paprika spice. It,s medium-bodied, sleek and elegant, with fine and peppery tannins and a deliciously fresh finish. Drink now or hold."
Wine Advocate
Score
93+
Date
2023-12-29
"Beginning with a floral and red-fruited nose, the 2022 Grenache Noir offers notes of raspberry and dusty plum with a delightful floral lift from whole cluster. Medium-bodied, the palate is succulent and fresh, offering a lingering tannic edge before a soft herbal flavor creeps into the long, red-fruited finish. There,s a touch of reduction on the aftertaste. Enjoy with food."
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2023-11-02
"The 2022 Grenache Noir comes from five parcels on granitic soils, made using 60% whole bunches between 3 and 5 weeks on the skin, matured in concrete vats and 500-liter used oak barrels. It has a lively bouquet with red cherries, cranberry, rosemary and thyme, and touches of earthenware. The medium-bodied palate has sappy red fruit, gentle grip and a keen line of acidity with sour cherry, crushed strawberry and earthy notes towards the finish. Drink over the next decade."
Jancis Robinson
Score
16.5
Date
2023-10-24
"Very pale garnet. Sweet and pure on the nose. Light-bodied and fruity with very marked acidity at the moment and quite a lot of fine tannin giving the wine a savoury finish. Sappy and more complex and ambitious than many Grenaches, though like their other 2022s it needs more time in bottle.ÿ"
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2021
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2022-12-22
"#74 Top 100 Wines of South Africa: A lovely nose of sliced strawberries, grated nutmeg, rose petal and baked raspberries. Medium-bodied with silky tannins. Fresh with lovely berry character. Sturdy and bright. Herbal and floral complexity with a long, textural finish. Drink or hold."
2021
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2022-08-01
2021
Wine Advocate
Score
91+
Date
2022-12-30
"Red-fruited and mineral-driven, the 2021 Grenache Noir opens to fresh, red-spiced and floral essences in the glass. Medium-bodied, the wine is focused and food-friendly as it opens to a fleshy, just-ripe essence that will continue to deliver pleasure for years to come. The wine concludes with a brilliant mineral-laced finish."
2021
Jancis Robinson
Score
16.5
Date
2022-07-03
2020
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2022-01-24
2020
Vinous
Score
90
Date
2021-07-01
2020
Jancis Robinson
Score
16.5+
Date
2021-08-31
2019
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2020-10-01
2019
Jancis Robinson
Score
17
Date
2020-08-24