2022 Technical Specifications

ZA-BOR-NKRK01-2022
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Grenache Noir
Grenache Noir100%
Region Bot River
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 10 months
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details 45% whole-bunch naturally fermented Grenache Noir matured in old oak barrels for 10 months before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: red cherry, cranberry, raspberry, orange, fynbos, musk, earth
Palate: good fruit expression, fresh acidity, powdery tannins
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Vintages

2021 Technical Specifications

ZA-BOR-NKRK01-2021
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Grenache Noir
Grenache Noir100%
Region Bot River
Sites Grapes were sourced from two neighbouring farms on the Swart River road just outside of Botriver: Nabot and Anysbos.
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 10 months
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details 55% whole-bunch naturally fermented Grenache Noir matured in old oak barrels for 10 months before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: red berries, cherry, currant, rose, fynbos, white pepper
Palate: pure fruit, zippy acidity, grippy tannins
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2020 Technical Specifications

ZA-BOR-NKRK01-2020
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Grenache Noir
Grenache Noir100%
Region Bot River
Sites Dryland bush vine block on the Anysbos farm, Swart River Road, just outside Botrivier; younger block planted in 2014.
Vine Age planted 2014
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 10 months
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details 50% whole bunch. Naturally fermented and barrel aged for 10 months.
Tasting Notes
Nose: perfumy, white pepper, spice
Palate: fresh red-berry acidity, layered, complex mouth-feel
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2019 Technical Specifications

ZA-BOR-NKRK01-2019
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Grenache Noir
Grenache Noir100%
Region Bot River
Soil Shale soils
Orientation North-Westerly Slope
Sites Dryland bush vine block on the Anysbos farm, Swart River Road, just outside Botrivier.
Vine Age planted 2012
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 10 months
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details 40% whole bunch. Naturally fermented and matured in old oak barrels for 10 months.
Tasting Notes
Nose: bright red berries, spice
Palate: fresh acidity, layered savoury depth, light-bodied
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Producer Information

Website
www.vnvintners.com
Address
Bot River, Overberg, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 73 259 0049
Email
albert@vnvintners.com
Owner
Albert &
Anmar van Niekerk
Cellarmaster
Albert & Anmar van Niekerk

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