Vondeling One Hit Wonder Club Mourvedre 2019 Voor-Paardeberg

100% Mouvedre

The vineyards are planted on ancient, granite-derived soils on the south and southeast-facing slopes. All grapes are hand selected and chilled overnight before being destemmed and placed as whole berries in open-top fermenters. The berry mash is cold soaked for 48hrs, before fermenting spontaneously. Fermentation takes place at a cool 22°C. All fermentation is done by wild yeasts. During fermentation, the wine is mixed by hand and not by pump. This method facilitates greater control and expression of the wine. Once fermentation is complete the skins are pressed in a traditional basket press and the wine is transferred to 500L second and third fill French oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation occurs in the barrel and helps to soften and enhance the natural wine flavours. The wine will spend more than a year in barrels to improve maturity and expose more flavours.