Ruby red in color with leading aromas of ripe black berries, violets and subtle notes of forest floor. Medium bodied with fresh flavors of plums and blueberries followed by supple tannins and a structured finish. Elegant and fresh, typical of the lengthly 2021 vintage.
The grapes were handpicked at 24.5° balling. The final blend is made up of two main components: 50% hand sorted grapes fermented in wooden foudres and 50% fermented in stainless steel tanks. The wine was left on the skins for extended skin maceration before going to barrels for malolactic fermentation and maturation. The components were blended after 18 months of ageing. The wine was matured in French oak barrels, with 20% new oak used.
Winemaker: Anthony De Jager
Winemaker: Anthony De Jager
Fairview is a working farm, housing a collection of micro-businesses all sharing in a common goal – to craft artisanal and sustainable produce, with a focus on fine wine and cheese. Everything they do is driven by their philosophy of being honest, honoring their heritage and ensuring their ingenuity. Eager to explore a wider range of wines using grapes grown in optimal conditions, Charles Back abandoned the estate wine concept in the 1980s, choosing rather to “go where the terroir is”. Today, they are one of the few farms that proudly own all their own vineyards, with land in Paarl, Darling, Swartland and Stellenbosch.
