Siebritskloof - Semillon

Semillon | Paardebosch farm | aangeplant in 1960 op een graniet terroir | bush vines dry farmed | vergist voor een week met de schillen in een staaltank | rijping voor 12 maanden op 2500 liter | 11% | beendroog | zeer aromatisch | diepe zuren | fijne bitter | amandel | gedroogd oranje fruit | smokey | umami | zilt | 1500 flessen 

This vintage is bottled from two single vineyards (bush vines and dry land farmed), both planted next to our winery and planted in 1960 and 1972 respectively. These Sémillon vineyards are typical of old Sémillons in the Cape: planted next to a river. The grapes were skin fermented for a week, before being pressed and matured in an old Foudré for minimum intervention. Picked very fresh and early to maintain the perception of freshness, whilst the tannin creates a back bone for these old vines in the Paardeberg. This wine also boasts the OVP seal.