Tiny production single-vineyard wine from a coastal plot with sea breezes that add a refreshing salinity. One of the few Palomino vineyards outside of Spain!
Well-regarded entry level old-vine Chenin (planted 1960s to mid-70s) from the esteemed Badenhorst estate. Word from Swartland is that 2025 was a dream vintage. Vigneron's notes: Flinty aromas with notes of honey, orange blossom, and white stone fruit. It has exceptional texture and palate weight, with lovely, concentrated flavours.
Beautifully complex, with a big aroma profile and pronounced grapefruit, quince, and spice flavours. The mouthfeel is grippy with a refreshing tannin structure. - Vigneron's notes
"A classic Cabernet with cedar spice and pencil shaving aromatics. Dense dark ruby red/black colour with ripe plums and integrated oak on the nose. Full flavoured palate and firm structure. Supple, yet fresh. Great potential for ageing and further development for the next 6-8 years."
Merlot mellows and adds more layers to great African Cab grown in a healthy chemical-free vineyard. Very ripe with blackberry and spice, and with enough structure to continue developing another 3-5 years.
"Complex and attractive bouquet of oriental spices with pronounced violet and white pepper flavours. It has lovely perfumed red fruit aromatics. A well-balanced wine with spicy overtones and a lingering finish. Very classic style with unmistakable Rhone flavours. Good to drink now, but will develop and mature over the next 10 years."
