SILWERVIS & TERRACURA PAST WINES

2016 SILWERVIS CINSAULT

This vineyard is located right on the edge of the Paardeberg where its granite soils intermingle with the schist of the northern Swartland. Whole-clusters are fermented in stainless steel, gently being crushed by hand for several weeks. The wine is then pressed off into concrete egg for twelve months of élevage. It is then racked into stainless steel for an additional year of ageing before bottling.

2016 SILWERVIS CHENIN BLANC

This single vineyard Chenin Blanc comes from a site planted in 1964. It is deeply rooted in the classic decomposed granite of the region. The grapes are whole-cluster pressed into stainless steel for fermentation. It is then racked into concrete egg for an entire year before being racked again. It then spends an additional year in stainless steel before bottling.

SILWERVIS SMILEY RED V3

This cuvée is a wacky blend of Cinsault (50%), Mourvèdre (35%), Tinta Barocca (11%) and Syrah (4%). It is a multi-vintage blend from 2016-2018. The goal is to capture the entirety of the Swartland, smoothing out annual weather variations, and showcasing all three soil types: Malmesbury Clays, Kasteelberg Schists, and Paardeberg Granites. This wine was partially fermented as whole clusters in a combination of old foudres and stainless steel.