Tasting Notes
Three different Grenache clones come in separately in small batches, ferment naturally with punch downs, then go to the basket press and spend ten months in seasoned French oak. What comes out is properly aromatic, dark cherry and raspberry with an orange lift and a good waft of fynbos over the top. The tannin is round and chalky and the finish just keeps going. - Pete L
Olifantsberg is a small South African producer based in the Breedekloof, a rugged mountainous region neighbouring the better-known Swartland. The focus is on Mediterranean varieties particularly well suited to the warm, dry climate, with vineyards planted among rocky, decomposed sandstone soils at altitude. Winemaking is restrained, using wild fermentation and a light touch in the cellar to preserve freshness and vineyard character. The wines combine ripe, expressive fruit with savoury spice, texture and a distinctive mineral edge, showing a more refined and energetic side of the Breedekloof.
| Product Type | Wine Red Blends |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Breedekloof Valley |
| Winemaking Practices | Minimal Intervention |
| Vineyard Practices | Minimal Intervention |