Description
Ruby red in the glass. Plush aromas of red and black berry fruits, cherry, vanilla pod and subtle warm spices. Soft and juicy with a generous mouthfeel, with more red berries and plums on the palate and a velvety finish. Will age well for 3 – 5 years.
Each component is selected from only the best quality blocks on the Fairview farm. The Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Verdelho (a 1st) and Roussanne grapes are all from trellised Fairview vineyards, planted in rich decomposed granite soils on the slopes of Paarl Mountain. The Chenin Blanc, Verdelho and Roussanne vineyards are all south-facing blocks planted high up on the Paarl Mountain slope, just below the Paarl Mountain Reserve. The Viognier is planted lower down, just below the original manor house.
Winemaker : Anthony de Jager
Winemaker : Anthony de Jager
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.
* Prior vintage described.
