Little White Lies 2015
The Swartland has been outsider country, for people and for grape varieties, for centuries. Where vineyards near the city were subject to changes in fashion, the Swartland remained the bastion of the original varieties.
The Swartland has been outsider country, for people and for grape varieties, for centuries. Where vineyards near the city were subject to changes in fashion, the Swartland remained the bastion of the original varieties.
The four blocks used in this blend are all within a few kilometres of each other and share low fertility and the ability to maintain vine and grape health through the drought and heat period of ripening. In this way they contribute ripe flavours without high alcohol.
Chosen rows in two of South Africa’s best Sauvignon vineyards provided these grapes, Winner of multiple awards, top result 6th best in South Africa. Improves constantly, gaining richness with age, served in top restaurants.
This Fairtrade certified wine was made from the fruit of one of the Cape’s oldest Pinotage vineyards, facing the setting sun and bathed in the warm glow of summer afternoons. Deep red with intense garnet and ruby hue.
Viognier is a recent addition to the Cape’s winemaking portfolio. This wine was made from a young Fairtrade accredited vineyard regularly cooled by summer’s afternoon sea breeze off the Atlantic.
Lush citrus flavours, lemon and marmalade, vanilla oak
Continuously developing, minerality now showing
Supple flavours, racy in the mouth, loads of spice.
Plums, raspberries and other red fruit flavours
Flavours of stone fruits, forthright and elegant