Vintages offered: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2020.

Red Blend of Cabernet Franc, Mouvèdre, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon

Each parcel for this wine has always been carefully selected with the varietal in mind. We source grapes from vineyards on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain and from higher-altitude, cool-climate sites in Elgin. In the vineyard, we pre-select the fruit by dropping any fruit that is not in top condition just before harvest. All grapes are then hand-picked and hand-sorted again to ensure only the best bunches make the final blend. No grapes find their way into this wine unintentionally!

Instead of producing the super ripe and overblown wines that seem to dominate the premium red blend category, our aim with Gravity has always been to craft a complex and seamless blend reflecting the fine balance between fruit ripeness and earthy vinosity that we can achieve in this incredible mountain vineyard. The exceptional structural integration of the tannin into the overall palate of the wine is its hallmark.

Each varietal contributes its unique facet: the Cabernet offers its blueberry backbone and dense, ripe tannins; the Mourvèdre adds depth and refinement while maintaining freshness and elegance; the Syrah provides its persevering spiciness and its gutsy, supple body. All knitted together by patient hands-off maturation until the ensemble, as with all good blends, becomes more than the sum of its parts. The finish of the wine shows the maritime influence of False Bay in the guise of the fresh acidity and savoury minerality that may  be enjoyed to its full, after decanting, with a hearty and preferably festive-dinner…

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