Rondekop Stone Axe 2021

As we have come to expect from this wine, the aromatics are practically bursting out of the glass with dark cherries, red pepper corns and star anise. The addition of 15% Grenache (a first for us) has elevated the aromatics on this single vineyard Syrah. Showcasing a royal purple hue in the glass, it is no surprise that in addition to the aromatics, the palate too, is generous in flavours; delivering lavender, violets and dark cherry tones. This beautiful wine will mature spectacularly for another 13 – 15 years.

Grapes were harvested from a single high-altitude vineyard on Rondekop. The grapes were hand-picked in lug boxes and stored in a cool room overnight. 10% of grapes were whole bunch fermented and 90% were fermented as whole berries. The whole clusters were foot stomped and naturally fermented. 1-3 soft punch downs were done per day and the wine was racked 3 times during fermentation. The wine was aged for 18 months in a combination of a 2500L Austrian foudre as well as 300L and 500L French oak barrels.

The wine was aged for 18 months in a combination of a 2500L Austrian foudre as well as 300L and 500L French oak barrels.