Riesling

Experience each sip as that indulgent, not-so-guilty, gift to yourself. Pamper friends with a bottle alongside sweet soy crusted trout with herb and spiced pilaf.

Although not intentionally award driven, there is no denying the status of this tiny family-owned Durbanville cellar. Strategically we are following a very traditional but personalised approach to making wine. In line with our brand honesty, we don’t try to be clever or practice contrived marketing jargon. We pick by hand, allowing us to leave the less perfect bunches for the soil to enrich itself – and before pressing, we again sort the individual grapes by hand. “We completely believe that beautiful wines come from day to day thoughtful management in the vineyards.” Our bottom line is that to be part of the Nitida family requires commitment, passion, and a desire to be involved. Our punch through system, while automated, was designed by the engineer in Bernhard to closely emulate a traditional hand-punch method. Of course, we do use modern technology for pressing and pumping, but always seek out the gentlest methods.

This wine is subtle and off-dry, but will age gracefully in the right conditions. The grapes spent 6 hours on the skins before pressing them gently, extracting as much flavour as possible. Our winemaker has managed to get this wine just right, balancing the slightly higher sugar with the acidity.