Ultimately I end up with a wine that expresses the journey more than the actual destination
Whenever I drink an older white like that I am blown away by the ability of South African whites to age
The Swartland Revolution was exactly that: a revolution initiated by Swartland farmers which turned the premium wine market upside down
The remaining 30% of the juice in the original tank as well as the skins and pulp then go through fermentation
You can never force a wine
Master of None 2025 Verdelho Ultimately I end up withA red blend of Wellington Grenache, Piekenierskloof Grenache, Breedekloof Cinsault, Stellenbosch Pinot Noir, Swartland Fernao Pires, Elgin Sauvignon Blanc, Stellenbosch Viognier, Stellenbosch Chardonnay, Wellington Viognier and a Stellenbosch White Blend. The Story: It was one late November evening in 2017, when my then assistant Julia and myself were blending the initial vintage of Master of None 2017 and it was no minor feat I can tell you. Master