GOOD HOPE
SOUTHERN TIP OF AFRICA
Transport your imagination to vineyards framed by ancient mountains, just a stone's throw from the sea near the Cape of Good Hope.
When I first traveled to the Cape 10 years ago, I felt in love with the country and its wines. I also discovered the beautiful and rich biodiversity of the Cape, known as fynbos. I knew that I would do something with it sooner or later.
And in 2021, my wines of South Arica "Born of Fire" came to life, crafted in harmony with the principles of organic agriculture.
INSPIRATION
THE NAME
"Born of Fire is a tribute to the Cape Floral Kingdom.
Nature is an endless source of inspiration"
The Cape Floral Kingdom is the home to thousands of plant species unique to South Africa, the vegetation is composed of fynbos (Cape “fine Bush”). Fire is necessary for many fynbos plants, such as proteas, to release and activate seeds. Born of Fire, new flowers grow, ensuring propagation and survival.
CHENIN BLANC
W.O. CAPE COAST
ORGANIC WINE
CLIMATE: Mediterranean. “Born of fire” vineyard is located less than 40 km from the ocean and experience beneficial coastal conditions, especially cool sea breezes.
SOIL: Composed of clay and shale. Brownish, strongly structured, on partly decomposed parent rock, with good nutrient reserves and water-retention properties.
VINEYARD: It is certified ORGANIC in accordance with principles of organic farming, which excludes the use of artificial chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides. The goal is to produce quality wines and valuing the expression of the terroir, promoting positive interactions between soil, climate and plants.
WINEMAKING: The grapes are picked by hand at the coolest time of the day. After a gentle pressing, and a stating setting, the juice goes to 300 litres barrels and tank, start the fermentation with wild yeast. The 300L barrel size helps the wine to develop complexity and terroir aromas. The idea is to keep as much as possible the minerality of the wine and the freshness.
AGEING: 12 months in barrels and tank.
TASTING: A fabulous white wine, showing mango, papaya and dried-lemon character with stony and floral notes. Deep and complex palate with wonderful tension between the tropical fruit, the spicy oak and a peppery quality. The long finish is both bright and creamy.
WINE & FOOD: As an aperitif with prawns, fish terrine, seafood salad, marinated raw fish, sushi, steamed fish, snails in garlic, spaghetti with clams, veal stew with tarragon, fresh or hot goats cheese.
ORGANIC WINE
ZA-BIO-149
NON EU AGRICULTURE
CU 882212
SYRAH
W.O. CAPE COAST
ORGANIC WINE
CLIMATE: Mediterranean. “Born of fire” vineyard is located less than 40 km from the ocean and experience beneficial coastal conditions, especially cool sea breezes.
SOIL: Composed of clay and shale. Brownish, strongly structured, on partly decomposed parent rock, with good nutrient reserves and water-retention properties.
VINEYARD: It is certified ORGANIC in accordance with principles of organic farming, which excludes the use of artificial chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides. The goal is to produce quality wines and valuing the expression of the terroir, promoting positive interactions between soil, climate and plants.
WINEMAKING: The grapes are picked by hand at the coolest time of the day. After 2 weeks of maceration & wild fermentation, the wine goes to 300 litres barrels. The 300L barrels size helps the wine to develop complexity and terroir aromas.
AGEING: 18 months in barrels
TASTING: Very complex, rich, red to dark fruit and plenty of very fine, exotic, sweet-scented spice, as well as a red floral edge and a thread of dried herbs and fresh earth. The palate has a powerful, layered, long and symphonic feel and is packed with rich red-plum and black-cherry flavor. Dark chocolate, black cherry, dark plum and more.
WINE & FOOD: To serve with chicken wrapped in bacon and cheese, bacon salad, duck salad, duck in plum sauce, grilled lamb, and cheeses such as Brie or Camembert.
ORGANIC WINE
ZA-BIO-149
NON EU AGRICULTURE
CU 882212
ORGANIC
WINES
Born of Fire organic wines are made in accordance with principles of organic farming, which excludes the use of artificial chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides. The goal is to produce quality wines and valuing the expression of the terroir, promoting positive interactions between soil, climate and plants.
ORGANIC WINE
ZA-BIO-149
NON EU AGRICULTURE
CU 882212
VINEYARD
WINES
CLIMATE: Mediterranean. “Born of fire” vineyard is located less than 40 km from the ocean and experience beneficial coastal conditions, especially cool sea breezes.
SOIL: Composed of clay and shale. Brownish, strongly structured, on partly decomposed parent rock, with good nutrient reserves and waterretention properties.
ORGANIC WINE
ZA-BIO-149
NON EU AGRICULTURE
CU 882212