Protea Dry Rose Coastal Region 2024 750 ML

Introduction

The preceding winter was one of the wettest on record in the Western Cape, with major flooding and damaging winds in September, resulting in lower yields in coastal regions. The hot and dry conditions that followed during the growing season resulted in an unusually early and frantic start to a fast-paced vintage, but also resulted in significant flavour development and concentration in the fruit. Overall, a high-quality vintage that promises to produce outstanding wines.

All vineyard parcels were harvested by hand at optimum ripeness and vinified separately. The fruit was both de-stemmed and whole-bunch pressed, with the juice settling overnight before being racked into stainless steel tanks for fermentation. The wine spent 2 to 3 months on fine lees to develop a full, well-rounded palate before being blended and bottled.