by Miles Mossop | Aug 10, 2021 | News
News from the vineyards and cellar We are still in what has turned out to be a beautifully cold and wet winter. Stunning for the vines to have the rest and accumulate enough cold units for them to come out of their slumber. The soil profiles are now full of moisture...
by Miles Mossop | May 17, 2021 | News
We have recently wrapped up the 2021 harvest! One which started a bit later than recent years and finished much later than last year. The cooler and mostly wetter growing conditions through the season resulted in slow ripening, good flavour development and phenolic...
by Miles Mossop | Feb 10, 2021 | News
The 2021 Harvest has kicked off! Last Thursday, the 28th January, we picked our first grapes of 2021. Verdehlo from the Paardeberg in the Swartland. Verdehlo is a Portuguese variety which I use in the Saskia blend. It has amazing acidity and vibrant citrus and yellow...
by Miles Mossop | Dec 24, 2020 | News
What a crazy year it has been! The year is rapidly coming to a close. We have just finished bottling the 2019 red wines and the 2020 whites and Cinsualt and we are looking forward to a short break before the harvest starts in January 2021. The growing season has been...
by Miles Mossop | Sep 20, 2020 | News
Fantastic results We are elated with our recent showing in the highly acclaimed UK journalist, Tim Atkin’s 2020 South Africa Special Report. All of our wines achieving above 91 points and above. The Introduction Chenin blanc 2019 – 91 points The Introduction Red 2018...
by Miles Mossop | Aug 28, 2020 | News
New Releases Since my last communication we were just heading into a relaxation of the first round of Covid 19 related liquor prohibition in South Africa. I would like to extend a huge thank you to all of you for supporting our industry through this very difficult...
