André Bruyns, former assistant winemaker to David and Nadia Sadie, is now vineyard manager at Swartland property Lammershoek (recently under new ownership). He did not release any wines form the 2021 vintage under his City on a Hill label due to difficult trading circumstances but he’s back with a bang with his 2022 new releases.
“We call this vineyard “Sky” because of its almost 400m altitude. The vineyard sits exposed on top of a slope in the Paardeberg mountain with an amazing view of the Swartland. Its extreme setting results in a wine that is more focused and linear than our other Chenins but this also leaves the vineyard unprotected in a sense. In 2022 this vineyard was hit hard by several heatwaves and strong
wind which scorched the leaves of half of the vineyard. We had to reduce the crop significantly and pick the remaining grapes early to help the vines. Even in difficult conditions such as these, Sky produces a wine of immense quality.”
2022,
Thousand Hills
City on a Hill,
Grenache Noir,
£55.00
