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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