“Pinot Gris isn’t exactly an abundant grape planted in Stellenbosch, but it is something we have a lot of fun working with. Although a lot of the wine-drinking world thinks and assumes it is a ‘white grape’, it is in fact a lovely coppery/dark rose-skinned grape. With this being the case, we just can’t waste that colour and delicious flavour trapped in the skins, so we ferment this wine like a red. This year we decided to make two picks at harvest time. The earlier pick to help maintain acidity in a low acid year and the second pick, some 7 days later, to add more texture and depth. Like 2022, the 2023 was fermented and aged 100% in concrete tanks. The grapes were destemmed into the concrete tanks and given a light pump over once a day for gentle extraction of the lovely rose-coloured hue and chalky tannin. Both picks were fermented separately on skins for 7 days and then pressed off and blended together. The wine was then placed back in concrete vessels for ageing.” – The Cravens On the nose there is a subtle spice, a hint of turkish delight, sour cherry, raspberries and wild plum. Lovely fresh tight grip without being tannic. Very smooth, refreshing and moreish. ANALYSIS: ALC 12%| TA 4.9 g/l | pH 3.72
