Limitados Calcarea

This wine pairs beautifully with slow-roasted lamb, grilled beef and vegetables, duck, and game.

Situated on the lime-rich soils on the cliff banks of the Duivenhoks River, Baleia is a unique terroir standing alone on this beautiful district of the Cape South Coast. A stone’s throw away from Sebastian’s Bay and the towns of Vermaklikheid and Stilbaai, the wines smell of the ocean!

The year 2021 saw more favourable conditions compared to the 2020 vintage. Adequate spring rainfall enabled vineyards to build sufficient reserves for the subsequent dry summer. The harvesting process for the Syrah vineyard comprised four separate dates, marking the culmination of this year's harvest. Conversely, the Tempranillo grape faced challenges due to the same weather conditions, which included strong winds that significantly impacted crop yield. Nonetheless, this adversity resulted in a concentrated yield of exceptional quality. The Tempranillo grape required only one harvest, yielding 1.7 tons per hectare.

The wine matured for 18 months in French oak barrels, specifically 300 liters in size, with 30% being new barrels and 70% being 2nd and 3rd fill barrels.

This wine underwent a cold soak for two days on the skin, followed by a 16-day open fermentation process. It was punched down 2 to 3 times daily.