Berg En Dal Oupa Se Wingerd

A perfect match for roast lamb or rib of beef.

In 1693, the first vineyards were planted at the top of Bloemkoolfontein farm, today known as Fairview. Over the years, we’ve reinvested our efforts back into the land, replanting vines that suit the soils and expanding our vinicultural horizons every step of the way. Needless to say, this cultivated investment has yielded world class wine. Yet it’s also done something else. Something even more special. Behind closed cellar doors, and with access to handpicked parcels and rare varieties, our winemakers’ have had the vanguard freedom to push the boundaries and refine their craft. The result is Bloemcool – an esoteric, age-worthy wine that brims with elegance and tales to tell. We’ve even embraced our heritage by repurposing past bottles and hand-making labels that are implanted with real cauliflower seeds, encouraging the new keeper of the wine to let the story of Bloemcool perpetually live on.

Basket-pressed to barrel, after 12 months, the best barrels were selected for the purest expression of this beautiful vineyard site and cultivar.

Handpicked early in the morning, the grapes were delivered by cold track from Piekenierskloof to the FV cellar. 20% whole bunches were placed at he bottom of the foudre to elevate the fruit expression, with stems included to add aromatic interest to the nose and a bit of grip to the palate. The rest of the berries were hand-sorted on top. The wine was left to start fermentation spontaneously. Extraction using a combination of punch-downs and pump overs, respecting the balance of fruit and tannins.