Marelise Niemann - "My drive for Grenache has led me to find the one and only vineyard of Grenache Gris planted in South Africa." This is the pink-skinned cousin of Grenache Blanc. ‘Gris’ translates to ‘grey’, and grapes are genetically identical to Blanc or Noir grapes, but have a copper-coloured skin, so the wines they produce tend to be darker and deeper in flavour, with more tension than a Blanc would have. This nine-year-old vineyard is planted in the Voor-Paardeberg region. The soil is made up of decomposed granite and clay, giving it a fine texture and rich flavour.

Tasting Notes: Beautifully copper-coloured, leaning almost to light rust, the wine nods towards its red relative with rose, tomato leaf, orange blossom and nutmeg on the nose. The texture of red apple skins on the palate add satisfying grip, while more opulent flavour from burnt caramel and seville orange marmalade make for a deeply complex and lingering finish. Food pairing - Braaied Game Fish and great with Asian food.

Grapes from Voor-Paardeberg. Seven days of skin contact. Aromatically shy – hints of orange, red apple and spice. The palate is nicely balanced – good weight and texture but equally not short of freshness, the finish gently savoury. Alc: 13.63%. CE’s rating: 93/100.