The Pilgrimage Semillon 2019

Intial freshness on the nose that opens up to a complex citrus and zesty lime with underlying floral aromas. A full, rich palate of honey, nougat and citrus is perfectly balanced with caramel sweetness and lingering finish.

Planted in granite soils with good water holding capacity. The climate in Franschhoek is warm and temperate. In winter, there is much more rainfall than in summer. The average temperature is 16.4 °C and the rainfall here averages 912 mm per annum.

Grapes were whole-bunch pressed and then natural fermentation took place in Austrian Foudre. The must was fermented between 14 - 17˚C and the lees was stirred up daily for two months.

Barrel maturation took place for 10 months in Austrian Foudre.