The Vineyard
Origin: 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 14$ Cabernet Franc, 10% Malbec
Soil Type: All varieties planted to Arenaceous shale of the Bokkeveld series
Aspect: North and North West
Trellising System: Vertical Shoot Positioning (Perold)
Age of Vines: Average of 10 years
Vines per hectare: 5500
Average Yield: 4 – 5 tons/ha (26 – 33 hl/ha)
Production: 98 cases of 6 x 750ml bottles
Climate
The varieties are grown in the Hemel en Aarde Ridge and Valley, in close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. The climate is “temperate” in style, where the southerly maritime winds blow through the appellations during the summer. These winds in turn bring regular sea mists and overcast conditions to the vineyards and with it more even temperatures. The average summer temperature is 19° C and rainfall, approximately, 750mm per year.