Sonvang

Maiden vintage. Sonvang ("Sun Catch") is a co-planted vineyard on the western slope of Paardeberg in Swartland, soaking up afternoon sun - hence the name. Twelve grape varieties planted together, chosen for resilience to future climate change. The concept: "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts" (Aristotle). Fermented with 30% whole clusters and 70% destemmed, 25 - 30 days on skins, pressed in an old basket press. Aged 11 months on lees in concrete tanks and older foudres (neutral, no wood flavour). 65 mg/L sulphur at bottling, bottled from fine lees. Multiple picks for now - the long-term goal is a single co-fermented harvest once the vineyard is fully understood.