2024 Craven Pinot Gris, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South AfricaABOUT THIS WINE The grapes were hand harvested and brought back to the Stellenbosch winery. The 2024 saw 100% concrete squares for fermentation and aging. The grapes were destemmed, and the juice was left to soak on the skins for six days. It was then racked and the juice was pressed back to concrete where it aged for six months. The wine received a light sheet filtration, but no fining, and it was bottled with just 45 ppm sulfur. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

16 months (whose 4 months in stainless steel tank)

after a marathon tasting in the cellars with Aubert de Villaine

a very old Cretan grape variety which has been ignored for many years

they are fully dedicated to their vines and follow carefully their development

Barbera d’Alba

Harold Hexamer’s meticulous work in the vineyard is marked by pruning to control yields (“often six to eight bunches per wine”) and hand-harvesting

60-70% on the Lieux-Dit and 100% on the Grand Cru

Stainless steel tank through secondary fermentation

5 hectares of the appellation

This Ruby Port is crafted from a blend of classic Douro grape varieties

allowing for increased surface area contact

Whole bunch pressed