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Wine Description
The Story
Named after the original part of the estate where linden trees grow, this very approachable lively wine is made from grapes grown on the estate with grapes provided from the vineyards of other neighbouring families, sharing the same philosophy of organic farming and sustainable viticulture. The level of quality on this second wine is impressive: It has a very pretty, floral aroma of hawthorn blossom and wildflowers. This leads to a balanced pa...
Vintage 2018
Seamless season of heavenly hangtime and phenomenal phenolic development
February saw abundant rains, followed by lots of filtered light in spring and early summer. Both bud break and flowering occurred a bit late, but under ideal weather conditions, creating plentiful and even fruit set. Summer brought generous sun during the day and cooler marine influences, virtually uninterrupted by major heat spikes. The relatively mild summer followed...