“Typically, Grenache yields a lot of fruit which dilutes the flavor, so we specifically wanted older vineyards which tend to regulate themselves better and have more developed character,” explains Jaco. “I worked with this Grenache vineyard about 8 or 9 years ago - it’s 17 years old. What makes it so special within the South African context is that there is less than 2% leafroll virus, and there’s not a lot of red varieties that are that old that are still leafroll virus free - especially in this stressful, hot environment.”