FUSELAGE WINES

FUSELAGE WINES

A WELL KNOWN SAYING IN AVIATION IS “EVERY TAKEOFF IS OPTIONAL. EVERY LANDING IS MANDATORY.”

All these wines were made in the only space available on the farm at that stage, the former venue kitchen.  Couple of pros – it is equipped to be hygienic and has access to water and a cold storage room shared with the rest of our furniture awaiting a new home.   

We sourced a small cooling unit, some heritage dairy equipment from the Morkel family farm Altena in the Strand, some barrels and a basket press.  What we lacked equipment wise we made up with enthusiasm.  I wanted to gauge the quality of Diemerskraal grapes, barebones, without the touch up makeup help of some wine making chicanery.

When maturing the first of the reds, I called the barrels after some of my favourite barrels I have surfed. See the gallery image below. From left to right: Elandsbaai, Caves, J-Bay and Uluwathu

Zechariah 4:10 – Do not despise the day of small beginnings 

GREEN

Cultivar:  Sauvignon blanc with a splash of Semillon sourced closer to the sea.

Origin:  Proudly South African (33°34’14.7″S 18°54’38.4″E) 

One barrel minus lockdown consumption equals a very limited run

YELLOW

Cultivar:  Chardonnay with a smaller splash of Semillon sourced closer to the sea.

Origin:  Proudly South African (33°34’14.2″S 18°55’10.5″E)

One barrel minus lockdown consumption equals a very limited run

RED

Cultivar:  Rhone blend, mostly

Origin:  Proudly South African (33°34’14.6″S 18°54’49.3″E)

Three barrels made.  Lockdown happened and then came winter.  Also a very limited run.

PHOTO GALLERY

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–  We only ship orders with quantities in multiples of 6. Other order quantities will be handled as a special request, with additional shipping costs.

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