Morne Vrey brings us another update from Stellenbosch....
"All grapes are in and whites are nearly done with fermentation!
Our Sauvignon Blanc’s are looking very promising and we are very excited about the progress thus far. Fermentation process of Chardonnay is complete and is showing beautiful citrusfruit with rich minerality – it’s definitely a good Chardonnay vintage.
Rose is undergoing very slow but steady fermentation – we are very happy with the flavours, it’s going to be a beautiful wine!
Last grapes picked were our Cabernet Sauvignon, which is undergoing fermentation. Shiraz, Merlot and Cabernet Franc has been basket pressed and put in barrel for malolactic fermentation. All in all, it has been a short but intense harvest and we very much look forward to the next couple of months, closely monitoring the progress…"
"All grapes are in and whites are nearly done with fermentation!
Our Sauvignon Blanc’s are looking very promising and we are very excited about the progress thus far. Fermentation process of Chardonnay is complete and is showing beautiful citrusfruit with rich minerality – it’s definitely a good Chardonnay vintage.
Rose is undergoing very slow but steady fermentation – we are very happy with the flavours, it’s going to be a beautiful wine!
Last grapes picked were our Cabernet Sauvignon, which is undergoing fermentation. Shiraz, Merlot and Cabernet Franc has been basket pressed and put in barrel for malolactic fermentation. All in all, it has been a short but intense harvest and we very much look forward to the next couple of months, closely monitoring the progress…"
