• Cabernet Franc 71%; Cabernet Sauvignon 18%; Syrah 11%   The Keermont Companion Red is a blend of a handful of barrels that were left over after we had made up our Keermont wines for 2020. The components are in no way inferior to the components of the Keermont range, we simply had more barrels of them than were required. Interestingly, the combination has resulted in a very complete, balanced, and delicious wine. Small batches of grapes are specifically selected according to ripeness, harvested by hand and vinified separately. This process is carried out gently and naturally in open top fermenters using traditional methods only. This wine spent 22 months maturing in seasoned French oak barriques before being bottled by hand without filtration on 26/1/22. 1001 bottles were produced.  

    TASTING NOTE

    Ruby red in colour, this wine has a floral bouquet with hints of herbs, spice and dusty fruit. The palate is soft and spicy with a gentle, but firm tannin structure. Drink 2022-2033.  

    ANALYSIS

    Alc: 14.50% pH: 3.61 TA: 5.2g/L RS: 2.1g/L TSO2: 66mg/L VA: 0.98g/L
  • 55% Viognier; 21% Chenin blanc; 9% Chardonnay; 9% Sauvignon blanc; 3% Roussanne; 3% Marsanne

    78% 2020 Vintage; 22% 2021 Vintage

    The Companion White (Non-Vintage) is a barrel fermented white blend made up of components originally destined for the Keermont Terrasse. The biggest fraction of the blend was a 500 Litre barrel of 2020 Viognier which was a bit too powerful for the Terrasse blend and would have thrown it a bit off balance. To this we added one 225L barrel of Terrasse 2020 blend and one of the 2021 blend.

    Tasting Notes

    A polished light-yellow gold colour, this wine has a complex bouquet of prominent citrus and stone fruit with notes of vanilla, freshly green cut apple, Frangipane flowers, and a hint of cut grass and earthiness. The wine has a soft juicy palate. Subtle fruit flavours of peach, litchi and apricot are complimented by hints of sweet spice, vanilla, and a notable richness from the lees contact. There is good weight on the mid-palate and a light texture. A limey acidity holds the wine together into a lingering, succulent finish. Drink 2021-2030.

    ANALYSIS

    Alc: 13.0% pH: 3.44 TA: 5.5g/L RS: 3.2g/L TSO2: 71mg/L VA: 0.73g/L