Groote Post The Old Man's Blend White 2018

In The Vineyard
Vines planted: 1995Soil: Hutton/Oak leafIrrigation: Dry landTrellising: 5 wire extended moveable peroldElevation: 400m

The Harvest
We went into the 2018 harvest with the lowest winter rainfall in three years since 1933. Focus was therefore to balance optimum ripeness before stressing out the vines. More open canopies and cooler but sunny conditions helped to achieve that. We also harvested slightly earlier on sugar ripeness but we still achieved to capture nice fruit.Yield: 7t/ha

In The Cellar
The two varietals that make up the blend are each vinified separately as individual wines. Stainless steel tank fermentation and reductive winemaking are followed. These two components are then blended in different ratios until we are satisfied that we have the final blend that meets The Old Man’s approval.