STELLENBOSCH: SEVEN WARDS?
15,911 HA planted; 16.14% of South Africa’s total TODAY’S WINES, BY WARD/SUB-REGION
SIMONSBERG-STELLENBOSCH:
E. Kanonkop ‘Kadette’ 2014 BANGHOEK VALLEY:
H. Delaire Graff Botmaskop 2014
BOTTELARY: STELLENBOSCH: F. Rudi Schultz Syrah 2014 JONKERSHOEK VALLEY: A. Fat Barrel Sauvignon Blanc 2015 C. Lanzerac Chardonnay 2014
DEVON VALLEY
G. Botanica ‘Arboretum’ 2014
HELDERBERG:
B. Longridge Chenin Blanc 2014 D. Stellenbosch Vineyards Pinotage 2015
FAT BARREL SAUVIGNON BLANC 2015
LONGRIDGE CHENIN BLANC 2015
Biodynamically-grown; 100% Estate 10-14 day fermentation in oak
1 months in French oak (mix of old and new) Unfiltered
Wine Grapes as a % of total vineyard area Overall Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc 18.2% 9% Colombard 12% 0% Sauvignon Blanc 9.4% 17% Chardonnay 7.2% 7% Others: (Muscat, Semillon, Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Bukettraube…) Total White: 54.6% 37%
Cabernet Sauvignon 11.3% 20% Shiraz 10.5% 14% Pinotage 7.6% 8% Merlot 6% 12% Others: (Cinsault, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Grenache, Mourvedre…) Total Red: 45.4% 63%
LANZERAC LANZERAC CHARDONNAY 2014
W.O. JONKERSHOEK VALLEY
Sourced from 7 blocks on two different farms, vinified and aged separately
Elevations between 166-375m
Vine Age 10-22 years
Fermentation: 80% 300L French oak, 20% stainless steel
Aged in barrel (a mix of new and old) for 8-9 months, then blended and prepared for bottling
THE HELDERBERG STELLENBOSCH VINEYARDS PINOTAGE 2015
Whole Cluster Fermentation with Indigenous Yeast in Open-top fermenters View of False Bay from the Helderberg:
KANONKOP KADETTE 2014
Cape Blend: Pinotage 44%, Cabernet Sauvignon 37%, Merlot 13%, Cabernet Franc 6% (Cape Blend category calls for 30-70% Pinotage)
Fermented in open top concrete vats then aged in 225L 2nd & 3td fill barrels. Aged 12-14 months; bottled unfined and unfiltered)
RUDI SCHULTZ SYRAH 2014
Single Vineyard 16 miles from False Bay 348’ elevation
More sand and gravel, with granite underneath
Indigenous yeasts, 15% whole bunch; malo & 18 months aging in 225L barrel, 15% new
DEVON VALLEY BOTANICA ARBORETUM 2014
Cabernet Sauvignon 51% Merlot 19% Cabernet Franc 16% Petit Verdot 9%
12 months in barrel 3380 bottles produced
Cabernet Sauvignon 63%, Merlot 21%, Malbec 10%, Cabernet Franc 6%
18 mos. French oak, 30% new
DELAIRE GRAFF BOTMASKOP 2014 STELLENBOSCH: SEVEN WARDS?