South Africa Swartland
Grape varieties: Carignan, Mourvèdre, Cinsault
48-year-old Cinsault (conglomerate and clay) from the Padeberg district, 37-year-old Carignan and Mourvèdre (grand sand) are used. Dry agriculture, bushvine. Harvested by hand, sorted and macerated on all bunches for 10 days. It is then pressed, transferred to old barrels and fermented. Aged on lees for 11 months. Bottled unfiltered.
Johann's southern French blended red wine is relatively unrecognized and one of the hidden wines that I think is very wasteful. At first glance, the color looks heavy, but the fruit juice extract is very strong and the gentle acidity balances it out, so you don't feel the weight at all. It is a versatile type that can be recommended for people who are not good at heavy things.
If you have it, it's very easy to use, and it looks like it's going to be useful.
Because of his petite and friendly personality, he is a beloved character who is nicknamed Stompy by everyone. A wonderful producer who creates a fascinating and delicate wine that is unimaginable from its appearance. Diploma in oenology and agronomy from Elsenberg College. After that, he studied the basics of winemaking, especially Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, in California's Napa Valley, Central Coast, and New Zealand. In 2008, he returned to South Africa and won numerous awards as head winemaker and viticulturalist at a small winery in Thalbach. From 2010 to the present, Winemaker and own brand of wine at Mount Abora, Swartland. From now on, I would like to show the world that South Africa takes wine making seriously by expressing the South African terroir and producing top quality wines.
