Pale yellow in color with layered aromas of stone fruit, papaya, lemon rind framed by complimentary oak notes. The palate is complex with layers of herby Fynbos and crunchy grapey sweetness followed by pithy tannin, bone-dry minerality and a fresh finish. The fine tannin structure and texture of the wine promises ageing potential and contributes to the balanced length and mouthfeel. Will age well for 3 – 5 years.
Each component is selected from only the best quality blocks on the Fairview farm. The Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Verdelho (a 1st) and Roussanne grapes are all from trellised Fairview vineyards, planted in rich decomposed granite soils on the slopes of Paarl Mountain. The Chenin Blanc, Verdelho and Roussanne vineyards are all south facing blocks planted high up on the Paarl Mountain slope, just below the Paarl Mountain Reserve. The Viognier is planted lower down, just below the original manor house
Winemaker : Anthony de Jager
Winemaker : Anthony de Jager
The Fairview winery at the foothills of the Paarl Mountains was one of the very first wineries to be founded at the Cape in 1693. Just six years later, the first wine was produced. After a turbulent history, Charles Back, grand-father of today's owner with the same name, purchased the farm in 1937 and gave it a new lease of life. Since that time, the estate has been run by the third generation of the Back family - quite successfully.
True to the motto 'Go where the terroir is' Charles Back revised the concept of Fairview in the 1980s and experimented with lesser-known grape varieties. This does not only allow a larger variety of wines and optimal conditions for the ripening time of the grapes, but also innovative wine creations which are closely linked with tradition.
The combination of innovation and tradition also mirrored in the unusual crest of the winery. The goat has become the estate's mascot long ago and has become part of Fairview's identity.
A legend goes that some errant members of Fairview's long-established goatherd once escaped from their paddock into the Fairview vineyards after Charles Back's young son Jason accidentally left the gate open. The little group happily roamed among the vineyards, showing rare discernment by selecting some of the ripest berries from the vines. Those berries have been used to make this white blend, a light, bright green, medium-bodied wine with aromas of apricots and pear and zesty acidity
True to the motto 'Go where the terroir is' Charles Back revised the concept of Fairview in the 1980s and experimented with lesser-known grape varieties. This does not only allow a larger variety of wines and optimal conditions for the ripening time of the grapes, but also innovative wine creations which are closely linked with tradition.
The combination of innovation and tradition also mirrored in the unusual crest of the winery. The goat has become the estate's mascot long ago and has become part of Fairview's identity.
A legend goes that some errant members of Fairview's long-established goatherd once escaped from their paddock into the Fairview vineyards after Charles Back's young son Jason accidentally left the gate open. The little group happily roamed among the vineyards, showing rare discernment by selecting some of the ripest berries from the vines. Those berries have been used to make this white blend, a light, bright green, medium-bodied wine with aromas of apricots and pear and zesty acidity
