Spice Route Malabar is an expression of the vintage, with the finest barrels selected, irrespective of varietal.
There is an old saying that great wine is made in the vineyard and so it was very encouraging when one of our vineyards recently won first place in the Swartland Vinpro Vineyard Block Competition. The winemakers tend to get the recognition for wines that stand out from the crowd, and this competition aims to highlight the vital role that viticulturalists and grape growers play. This Sauvignon Blanc block is in the Spice Route vineyards on the hills outside Darling. Mario van Eck is responsible for the management of this vineyard and his block received a total score of 96%, with the second place vineyard scoring 92.5%.
The 4 hectare Sauvignon Blanc block was planted in 2003 on Richter 99 rootstock. The vines are SB 11H clone and are trellised using the extended Perold system. The rows are planted in a north-east to south-west direction on Oakleaf soils. The average yield for this block is 6.5 to 7 tons per hectare.
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