2023 Olifantsberg "Beneath our Feet" Red, Breedekloof, Western Cape, South AfricaABOUT THE WINE Beneath Our Feet is Olifantsbergs philosophical reda blend designed to express the geological complexity of its mountainous vineyard site. The 2023 vintage blends Grenache Noir, Syrah, and Mourvdre, with each variety contributing nuance and structure. Grenache brings brightness and red fruit energy; Syrah adds spice, depth, and savory tension; Mourvdre grounds the blend with earthy complexity and a firm mineral line. Grapes were

Fermentation and 45 months of aging in stainless steel vats

and the final selection of the wines is done only after a period of barrel aging in French oak barrels

The winery was founded in 2002 using some of the oldest vines in the area

are met with a suspicious eye

It pairs beautifully with butter-poached lobster

Wines that not only capture their long years of combined experience

from simple fish dishes to ceviche

Heightening of the trellis

Three organically farmed vineyards in the Carneros region of Napa produce some of the most delicious Pinot Blanc

weightless tannins that are the hallmark of this benchland site

Our father was a winemaker

Fermenting entirely in former Puligny-Montrachet barrels