Pale rose quartz color in the glass. Delicate notes of sweet pomegranate, summer berries, and a hint of fresh blossoms. Daisy fresh on the palate with light oaking adding complexity to the mouthfeel. Perfectly balanced by dry salinity and layered fruity finish.
Pairs extremely well with tomato-based dishes like pastas or Gazpacho.
Pairs extremely well with tomato-based dishes like pastas or Gazpacho.
All the grapes were handpicked and transferred to the cellar in crates where they were whole bunch pressed and the juice was allowed to settle overnight. The juice was racked off the lees and fermented as separate vineyard components, with cold fermentation taking place in stainless steel tanks.
All of the Carignan was transferred to older 225 and 500L and French oak barrels (15% of final wine) for separate fermentation. This oak component adds creamy texture and interest to the final blend. The lees was stirred (battonage) monthly, maturing for 6 months on the lees before blending and bottling.
Winemaker : Anthony de Jager
All of the Carignan was transferred to older 225 and 500L and French oak barrels (15% of final wine) for separate fermentation. This oak component adds creamy texture and interest to the final blend. The lees was stirred (battonage) monthly, maturing for 6 months on the lees before blending and bottling.
Winemaker : Anthony de Jager
Fairview is a working farm, housing a collection of micro-businesses all sharing in a common goal – to create 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.
