Land of Hope Chenin Blanc 2008

Wine of Origin:	Stellenbosch
Alcohol:	13.5% by volume
Residual sugar:	4.3 g/l
Total acidity:	5.34g/l
Production:	501 x 12

Rooted in wonderful granitic soils, this Chenin Blanc is from predominantly old bush vines on the ocean-facing slopes of the Helderberg in Stellenbosch. Picked and sorted by hand, the free run juice was fermented then matured on the lees in small Burgundian barrels for 8 months (only 20% new). Chenin Blanc is South Africa’s most versatile premium white grape, with unique quality found in this site. In essence this Chenin Blanc has immense personality and flavour will mature well for a further 3 years.

2008 Financial Mail Wine Business Award

Land of Hope Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Wine of Origin:	Stellenbosch
Alcohol:	14% by volume
Residual sugar:	1.8 g/l
Total acidity:	5.17g/l
Production:	483 x 12

Top Cabernet Sauvignon is synonymous with South Africa’s most prestigious wine region, Stellenbosch. From vineyards rooted in magnificent decomposed granite soils on the Helderberg, these ocean-facing vines produce some of the most complex fruit and individual flavours of the land. Micro-fermentation in open-top 600L oak vats, followed by 16 months maturation in small French oak barrels. Intelligent oaking compliments rather than dominates the fruit, which is wonderfully elegant and expressive rather than heavy or over-extracted.

2008 Financial Mail Wine Business Award