Our Wines
Chardonnay
Vineyard Sites: Overberg, Elgin, and Stellenbosch.
The Overberg vineyard has Tafelberg Sandstone, whose stony soils contribute a flinty minerality. The grapes from Elgin add a balancing component of fresh, zest acidity. The Stellenbosch vineyard is in close proximity to the ocean, and the cooling winds add a saline quality to the grapes. French oak was used for barrel maturation, primarily neutral oak, but with about 15% new oak. Regular stirring on the lees added a fuller body and balanced acidity.
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Recipe Card: Salmon with fennel & herb crust
Pinot Noir
Vineyard Sites: Elgin, Overberg, and Durbanville.
The Overberg vineyards brings a classic and elegant strawberry-fruit profile, while the vineyards in Elgin adds structure and depth. The Durbanville vineyards give the final wine an alluring perfume. Approximately 20% of the wine was whole-bunch fermented. French oak was used for barrel maturation, primarily neutral oak, but with about 10% new oak.
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Recipe Card: Roast chicken with orange & ginger
Reserve Pinot Noir
Vineyard Site: Overberg
The Kara-Tara Pinot Noir Reserve is made from one exceptional vineyard in the Overberg region. This vineyard, at 160m above sea level and often blanketed in a thick morning mist, is planted on rocky shale soils and consistently produces Pinot Noir with great intensity and structure. Approximately 30% of the wine was whole-bunch fermented. French oak was used for the 12 month barrel maturation, primarily neutral oak, but with about 20% new oak.
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