"The Goose" Wines

The Upper Langkloof Appellation is arguably the coolest wine growing region in South Africa. These extreme climatic conditions ensure complexity of fruit and unique grapes that are handcrafted into world-class wines.

 

After hand harvesting the grapes they are transported to cool-rooms, where the temperature is maintained at 4 degrees Celsius for twelve hours to cool the grapes.

 

Upon arrival at the wine cellar the cold grapes are sorted before being crushed and pumped into open cement troughs. There the juice is allowed to ferment on the skin cap for eight to fourteen days, extracting the vital character and colour from the skins into the wine as it develops. Malolactic fermentation is completed in imported French Oak Barrels.

 

"The Goose" is styled into classic and elegantly structured wine by ageing it in these barrels for a further eighteen to twenty-four months. "The Goose" Expression 2005 is a 50% Shiraz and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon blend. The prominent Shiraz ensures harbaceous tones and white pepper flavours which fuse with the soft, blackberry undertones of the Cabernet Sauvignon.

 

This is truly a unique new-world blend, that achieves the much sought after, traditional old-world balance and elegance.

 

Later vintages will include pure Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Sauvignon Blanc wines, each individually crafted to compliment our full range.