“The X-factor – The PIERRE-LE-COIS-EFFECT as I call it. The guy and nowadays often, the girl in the bakkie. The eyes who look holistically at the big picture and apply knowledge and experience within the comfort of like minded wise minds – enabling the application of practices to guide these vines to the ultimate expression of themselves. Season upon season.”

Cultivar: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

Amount of Bottles Produced: 2667.

Vineyard: VSP trellis vineyards protected from the South Easter, located in the middle of the Helderberg 200 meters above sea level. High soil water holding capacity – high clay content generated from decomposed scale.

Winemaking: The grapes were picked at optimal ripeness and cooled overnight to 4 degrees celsius. The next morning the grapes were destemmed to open top fermenters. The juice underwent spontaneous fermentation and stayed on the skins for as long as possible. Pressed into French oak small barrels – 40% new, 18 months in barrel, blended and bottled.

Tim Atkin – 93 Points

Bottle size: 750ml

Alc: 14,5%