Bright, light gold color with aromas of stone fruit, honeysuckle, lime and subtle oak notes. Enjoy the complex palate with layers of apricots and green citrus, balanced by creamy oak texture and refreshing acidity.
The grapes were hand-picked early morning and whole-bunch pressed with only the freerun juice used. The Darling portion was fermented in stainless steel and contributed 36% of the final blend. The richer Paarl fruit (64%) was fermented in French oak barrels, only 10% new (of total volume produced) with the remainder predominantly second and third fill barrels. After fermentation, the wine was left to mature sur lie, with regular stirring (battonage). The wine was racked off the lees after 9 months and the components blended prior to filtration and bottling.
Winemaker: Boela Gerber
Winemaker: Boela Gerber
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.
