La Motte Millennium 2007

Origin
This wine originates from vineyards in the Walker Bay (77%) and Stellenbosch (23%) regions. Only the Cabernet Sauvignon came from the Stellenbosch region. Grapes from each of these regions make a unique contribution to the flavour components.

Vintage
The period that preceded the 2007 season was virtually perfect for wine-making purposes, with a cold winter, cool spring-time, welcome early summer rains and a dry January. Few problems were experienced and only routine leaf management and other practices were needed until the end of January, when the Boland was hit by an extended heat wave. This deprived early varietals such as Malbec and Merlot of valuable time on the vine and forced earlier harvesting. Temperatures became mild and allowed Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot to ripen gradually. Flavours and analyses were positive, with good acid and pH levels. Grapes were extremely healthy.

Viticulture
Each vineyard has its own macro climate and vineyards grow in a large variety of soil types. Different clones are represented. All the vineyards are trellised according to the Perold system and managed to maintain a perfect balance between leaf coverage and yield. Thanks to the different terroirs, each region produces its own distinctive grapes, so the grapes from each area make a unique contribution towards flavour and structure. Grapes from the Walker Bay region are produced organically.