The Tin Mine Red

The Tin Mine Red

TASTING NOTES
Complex aromatics of apricot, peach and quince with floral perfume; opens to lime and a subtle creaminess on the palate with well-integrated oak and a mineral finish.
WINE OF ORIGIN
Stellenbosch
GRAPE VARIETALS
55 %Chenin Blanc, 17% Chardonnay, 13% Roussanne, 13%
Semillon, 2% Viognier
VINEYARDS & HARVEST
The vineyards for the Tin Mine White mostly come from our Zevenwacht property on the Polkadraai Hills ward of Stellenbosch. The soils are decomposed granite with varying amount of structure and clay in the subsoils and the slopes are South to South West facing with altitudes between 200-350m. A small portion of Chenin comes from our Banghoek Valley property.

FOOD PAIRINGS
Delicious with grilled fish, crayfish, or poultry dishes.

The wines of Zevenwacht Estate are distinguished by their finely crafted elegance and classic style. Our winemaker, Hagen Viljoen, honors the centuries-old wine-making traditions, yet is boldly innovative, welcoming the contribution that modern technology makes to the vinification of premier wines.

Covering 100 hectares of the 350 hectare property, the vineyards of Zevenwacht are ideally situated for the growing of quality grapes. Extending up the slopes of the Ribbokrant, the south and south-west facing vineyards are protected from the intense heat of summer afternoons by the Bottelary Hills and cooled by the sea breezes “blowing off” nearby Table Bay and False Bay. Characterized by good quality, varied soils, the vineyards have been selectively planted with red and white noble varietals.

Situated on the Stellenbosch Wine Route, Zevenwacht has viticultural roots which penetrate deep into the historic past of South Africa. While literally meaning Seven Expectations, the name Zevenwacht exemplifies the abundant delights which await visitors to the Farm.

A family owned and managed Estate, the current owners, the Johnson family purchased the farm in 1992, and have committed themselves to a programme of development to realise Zevenwacht’s rich potential beyond wine production. The estate has a strong commitment to historic and cultural preservation, as well as the active socio-economic upliftment of its workers and their families.

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The Tin Mine Red