Layers of bramble and red berry fruit, with spicy, peppery aromas. Energetic and lightly rich palate that emphasises floral elements. The finish is long and refined, with lingering notes of dark fruit, pepper, and a touch of minerality that speaks to its terroir.
Grapes were hand harvested into small crates and spent overnight in a cold room. Extensive bunch sorting by hand prior to de-stemming occurred. The grapes were not crushed, with 10% whole bunch for complexity. Fermentation was allowed to start naturally, with gentle punch downs twice a day by hand. Fermentation temperatures peaked at 28°C. The wines were transferred to 500L French oak barrels where malolactic fermentation took place (14% new wood, the rest 3rd, 4th and 5th fill). During the winemaking process, we tried to keep with Rozy's farming philosophy, thus no enzymes, yeast or sulphur was used during the winemaking process. The wine is not fined or filtered, with a small amount of sulphur added before bottling.
Winemaker : Werner Muller
Winemaker : Werner Muller
At the Southern tip of Africa, along the Cape South Coast is South Africa’s coolest climate wine region, Elgin Valley. Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean at an altitude of 420m along the Southern ridge lies the unique Iona vineyards.
A unique phenomenon happens at Iona. The combination of the short distance from the freezing Atlantic Ocean and the rapid increase in altitude causes the prevailing summer South East wind to roll across the vines, forming misty clouds that blanket the farm on warm days.
This protects the grapes from the African sun – allowing filtered sunlight into the canopy – resulting in slow ripening with perfect acidity, moderate alcohol and beautifully developed flavours.
A unique phenomenon happens at Iona. The combination of the short distance from the freezing Atlantic Ocean and the rapid increase in altitude causes the prevailing summer South East wind to roll across the vines, forming misty clouds that blanket the farm on warm days.
This protects the grapes from the African sun – allowing filtered sunlight into the canopy – resulting in slow ripening with perfect acidity, moderate alcohol and beautifully developed flavours.
