Bright light straw color with tints of green in the glass. Sorrel-flower. Yellow Stone-fruit and salty sea breeze. Minerality on the nose, crunchy winter melon and subtle oak flavors. Surprisingly complex layers on the palate for a fresh style. Typical dry finish and great length and acidity
Hand-picked early in the morning, delivered cold. Whole-bunch pressed, naturally fermented in neutral vessels: older barrels, clay, amphora, and stainless steel. Basic winemaking focused on the expression and complexity of the old vines, the terroir and the vintage
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.
