The Aspect is from a vineyard at the top of the estate and the name refers to the direction the slope faces. Planted on a band of Malmesbury shale that runs through the farm's top 3 vineyards, this shale is the oldest soil type in South Africa and one of the oldest in the world. Due to leaching of the soils over millennia they are not very fertile and limit the vigour of the vines and increase resulting quality of the grapes. The vineyards yield between 5 and 6 tons per hectare and were planted in 1998. Grapes are hand-harvested and sorted twice in the cellar, as bunches and as berries. Fermentation then occurs spontaneously in 7,000-litre French oak tanks, followed by a post fermentation maceration on the skins of 30 days. Maturation then takes place in 225-litre French oak barriques for 24 months. 30% new oak is used with the remainder made up of second and third-fill. Bottled at 14.5%. (Bottle size 750ml)

Nose: Blackcurrants, sour cherries, black olive, violets, fresh fennel and cigar box.

Palate: Ripe red and black fruit on entry. Notes of dried herbs and a bright acidity bring freshness with pleasantly dry tannins.

Finish: A long finish.

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