Syrah Mourvèdre, Tulbagh Mountain Vineyards, 2005

TULBAGH MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS – Callie Louwe - Organic

Purchased by the Austin and Scott families in 1999, Tulbagh Mountain Vineyards are located in the Tulbagh Valley, Western Cape, South Africa. They are situated on a generally North-West facing slope of a spur of the Witzenberg Mountain Range between Tulbagh and Ceres. As in many top quality vineyards, the vines are grown strictly to organic principals because they believe that is the only way the vines can truly reflect the character of the soil. Only yeasts naturally occurring in the vineyard are used in fermentation. Tulbagh Mountain Vineyards are very isolated and therefore ideal for organic farming. The philosophy at Tulbagh Mountain Vineyards are total uncompromising quality and minimal intervention in both the vineyard and the cellar. The aim is to create exceptional wine in small quantities that gains its character from the environment of the vineyard, the soil, the climate and the growing conditions.