R320.00
Hand picked early morning, delivered cold. Wholebunch pressed, naturally fermented in 500L French oak barrels. The wine was bottled after 9 months in oak barrels without stabilisation or filtration. Harmless sediment may occur.
ACCOLADES
Bright, pretty yellow with a green tinge. Nose is bursting with aromas of lemon and lime, honey and crushed sea shells with brioche notes from the oak. The palate shows goosberries, citrus and sweet oak flavours, finishing fresh with a long savoury aftertaste. Will drink well now, and improve in the bottle for the next 2 - 3 years under good storage conditions.
Years ago we made an incredible well loved and critically acclaimed wine called Oom Pagel. The wine was an oaked Semillon and was affectionately named after a man who worked at Fairview all his life with whom Charles had a special relationship. Oom Pagel was a descendent of the Malay Slaves brought to the Cape by Dutch and Charles was fascinated by his stories which spanned a century of the life and times at Fairview. Although he never drank a drop Semillon was his very favourite grape due to the big, juicy berries he would sample from the vineyard next to his home.
Oom Pagel's families, comprising the Adams and Fortuin families, have a 7 generation connection with Fairview with many of his decendants still employed in the winery, cheese factory and administrative office to this day. With this Semillon we honour his grandson, Oom Pinnes, who sadly passed away last year. Oom Pinnes officially worked at Fairview for around 60 years but would often be found helping in the cellar long after his retirement. It seems fitting to release this wine at this time as his granddaughter, Clarissa, has just completed her first harvest in the Fairview cellar.