Description
The first of its kind in South Africa. This is De Trafford's twenty fourth year of producing this treasured wine.
Attractive deep yellow color. Intense honey, apricot, nuts and passion fruit nose. The palate is sweet and concentrated with enough acidity and oak tannins to compliment and deliver a long, lingering finish.
This wine is a dessert all on its own - a real treat after the meal. Delicious with biscotti and various nuts. Compliments slightly tart fruit desserts and good pates beautifully
Attractive deep yellow color. Intense honey, apricot, nuts and passion fruit nose. The palate is sweet and concentrated with enough acidity and oak tannins to compliment and deliver a long, lingering finish.
This wine is a dessert all on its own - a real treat after the meal. Delicious with biscotti and various nuts. Compliments slightly tart fruit desserts and good pates beautifully
The grapes were picked at optimum ripeness and laid out on drying racks in 70% shade for about 3 weeks. This allows the grapes to concentrate sugars, acids and flavors, before re-harvesting in the cool mornings. Fermented with natural yeasts and matured for 19 months using 50% new 225L French oak barrels. Racked while in barrel to remove heavy sediment.
Production: 279 cases
These are naturally made, living wines which may deposit a sediment and / or tartrate crystals. Keep below 18°C to avoid the possibility of re-fermentation.
Winemaker : David Trafford
Production: 279 cases
These are naturally made, living wines which may deposit a sediment and / or tartrate crystals. Keep below 18°C to avoid the possibility of re-fermentation.
Winemaker : David Trafford
With an international reputation for excellence, the South African De Trafford Winery is situated on the beautiful Mont Fleur farm set at the top of a dramatic valley above Stellenbosch, 380m up between the Stellenbosch and Helderberg mountains.
* Prior vintage described.
