Description
Made from Grenache blanc vineyards planted in the early 2000’s on Schist
soils on the sought after slopes of Riebeeckberg. Some pockets of
decomposed granite and Table Mountain sandstone shale soils adds to the
complexity and focus. The grapes were harvested by hand and transported in
lug-boxes to the cellar. Harvesting conditions were good with vines yielding
around 6,5 tonnes/ha.
The grapes were whole-bunch pressed with fermentation taking place
naturally in old 500L French Oak barrels. The wine was aged for a total of 9
months on the primary lees, stirred once a day initially, with no sulphur
additions until blending and bottling.
Tasting Notes
Greg Sherwood 94
Grapes for The Postman Grenache Blanc 2024 were sourced from a vineyard planted in the early 2000s on the Riebeekberg, made with 50% fermentation in older 500-litre oak and 50% in stainless steel tanks, before maturation lasting nine months. This deliciously seductive Grenache Blanc boast a pale crystalline canary yellow brightness accompanied by intricate, complex aromatics of lemon and lime peel, lemon grass, wet stone minerality with a delicate kiss of white flowers, leesy lemon biscuits and white peaches drizzled in honey. Coming from Schist and Granitic soils, the palate packs an impressive intensity with a pithy yellow citrus, tart green apple and white peach fruit concentration. Also delicately flinty and stony, the wet river pebble mineral notes marry well with the wine s tart bright crystalline fruit persistence, making for another very serious white wine from this winery. Drink now to enjoy its overt vivacity or over the next 3 to 5 years as it puts on a little more leesy, savoury complexity. [Greg Sherwood MW, 09/10/2025]
