Pictus VI 2017

An elegant, rich wine with a broad mouthfeel and tight, fresh finish. A focused melange of stone fruit, citrus, mineral and spice.

Created from Grenache Blanc produced by the Foundry in Stellenbosch blended with old vine Chenin Blanc grown on two sites in the Agter Paarl and Viognier from Kasteelsig Vineyard.

2017 was a cool but dry vintage. Grapes were harvested mid-February to late-February.

Handpicked and whole bunch pressed. Barrel fermented with wild yeast in 500 litre new, second fill and older barrels; left on lees for 9 months.

This wine can be drunk young but also has the potential to future develop in the bottle for up to 6 years from vintage.

Roast pork with all the trimmings, rich flavoured fish, gorgonzola and walnut risotto, biryani.