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Keermont Merlot Magnum 2021

R735

Our two Merlot vineyards are High Road with heavier clay and more rocky soils (altitude 330m) and Homestead with lighter loamy soil (altitude 260m). The wines from High Road are generally more dense and concentrated and from Homestead slightly lighter and more elegant. In 2021, the yields on High Road Merlot were very low, so it only makes up 15% of this year’s blend. Small batches of grapes are specifically selected according to ripeness, harvested by hand and vinified separately. This process is carried out gently with minimal intervention in open top fermenters using traditional methods only. This wine spent 20 months maturing in seasoned French oak barrels before being bottled by hand without fining and only light filtration on 25 November 2022. A total of 10 779 bottles and 100 magnums were produced.

TASTING NOTE

The Keermont Merlot 2021 has a vibrant venetian red colour. Enticing spicy red fruit on the nose with hints of cinnamon, dried herbs, dust and mixed berries. Classical elegant, fruitful palate with dark plums, cherries and vanilla notes. Fine tannins and fresh acidity hold the wine into a long savoury finish. Best drinking: 2024-2035.

VINTAGE REPORT

2021 will be remembered as an excellent vintage at Keermont. Weather conditions were very favourable beginning with a good wet winter and spring through a very moderate growing season to a late, cool and dry harvest. These factors, combined with a lot of hard work in the vineyards led to the development of a healthy, evenly ripened crop. Although our yields per hectare were not particularly high, the quality was very exciting. Grapes came in looking and tasting great with very good acidity and sugar levels. Picking and processing ran really smoothly thanks to lessons learned in previous vintages as well as a massive effort from the picking and winery teams. The Keermont winery crushed a total of 80 tons all sourced from our own vineyards.

BLOCKS

BLOCK	VARIETY	PLANTED	YIELD	%
Homestead	Merlot	2007	7.4 ton/Ha	74%
High Road	Merlot	2009	2.4 ton/Ha	15%
Pondokrug	Cabernet Franc	2007	3.6 ton/Ha	3%
Homestead	Malbec	2007	1.8 ton/Ha	8%

ANALYSIS

Alc: 14.0% pH: 3.60 TA: 4.6 g/L RS: 1.6 g/L TSO2: 71 mg/L VA: 0.71 g/L

ACCOLADES

MERLOT 21: 87 pts NEAL MARTIN (Vinous) MERLOT 21: 4 ½ stars PLATTER'S GUIDE MERLOT 21: 93 pts TIM ATKIN (MW) MERLOT 20: 4 ½ stars PLATTER'S GUIDE MERLOT 20: 88 pts NEAL MARTIN (Vinous) MERLOT 20: 90 pts TIM ATKIN (MW) MERLOT 19: 4 ½ stars PLATTER'S GUIDE MERLOT 19: 87 pts NEAL MARTIN (Vinous) MERLOT 18: 93 pts TIM ATKIN (MW) MERLOT 18: 90 pts NEAL MARTIN (Vinous) MERLOT 18: 90 PTS CHRISTIAN EEDES (Wine Magazine) MERLOT 18: 90 pts JAMES SUCKLING (MW) MERLOT 18: 4 ½ stars PLATTER'S GUIDE MERLOT 17: 87 pts NEAL MARTIN (Vinous) MERLOT 17: 89 PTS CHRISTIAN EEDES (Wine Magazine) MERLOT 17: 4 ½ stars PLATTER'S GUIDE MERLOT 16: 4 ½ stars PLATTER'S GUIDE MERLOT 15: 4 stars PLATTER'S GUIDE MERLOT 15: 91 pts TIM ATKIN (MW) MERLOT 15: 86 pts NEAL MARTIN (Wine Advocate)

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Keermont Terrasse Magnum 2023

R704

Terrasse (pronounced ta-ras-ah), is our barrel fermented white blend which is named after the terraced vineyards leading up the Helderberg and Stellenbosch mountainsides on the estate. We have six different white wine varieties planted on these terraces and every year we make up a unique blend. It changes year to year, depending on what the vintage gives us. The core component is always Chenin blanc from our dryland bush vine Bobbejaan Wingerd (Baboon Vineyard), and the trellised Low Road vineyard. Chardonnay gives the blend some weight on the palate, Sauvignon blanc from our dryland vineyard ‘Uitkyk’ (planted in 1988) brings fresh acidity, and the drops of Roussanne, Marsanne, and Viognier give a slight spicy, aromatic lift. Small batches of grapes are selected according to ripeness, harvested by hand and vinified separately. Terrasse is fermented by indigenous yeast in seasoned French oak barrels and then spends a further 12 months maturing on the lees. Bottling is carried out by hand with minimal fining or filtration.

TASTING NOTE

The Terrasse 2023 has a light green gold colour. The nose is inviting with notes of spring flowers, ripe apricots and citrus, and hints of barley. The palate is soft and luscious at first, then opens up with lovely fresh acidity and an array of flavours like apricot, peach and quince complimented by richer, spicier and savoury fruit. This follows into a lingering aftertaste with a light phenolic grip. A thin line of salty acidity gives the wine a succulent finish. Drink 2024-2035.

VINTAGE REPORT

The 2023 vintage will be remembered as one of the wettest growing seasons that we have had at Keermont. We had a nice cold and wet winter which set the vines on a good course. Spring saw warm conditions with regular rain, ideal for the development of the vine shoots and bunches. The season seemed to be drying out in November and the growth slowed down dramatically. In December we had a wave of cold fronts bringing in more rain and the vineyards started growing again giving the vineyard team lots of canopy work to do to prepare for harvest. Despite all the rain, we were able to stay on top of our schedule and establish healthy crops of grapes on the vines. Harvest started at the end of January, a fairly normal time for us to start picking. Regular showers of rain during harvest meant that we needed to stop and start to give the vineyards a chance to dry out. Harvest lasted about seven weeks and we processed 89 tons in the winery. The grapes were healthy and the young wines are tasting beautiful with great elegance.

BLOCKS

BLOCK	VARIETY	PLANTED	YIELD	%
Low Road	Chenin Blanc	2007	8.9 ton/Ha	30%
Bobbejaan	Chenin Blanc	2009	7.9 ton/Ha	16%
Uitkyk	Sauv Blanc	1988	2.5 ton/Ha	15%
Low Road	Chardonnay	2007	8.0 ton/Ha	12%
Die Terrasse	Chardonnay	2009	1.9 ton/Ha	3%
Cottage Lane	Viognier	2006	10.7 ton/Ha	12%
Riverside	Roussanne	2014	8.1 ton/Ha	10%
Riverside	Marsanne	2014	3.9 ton/Ha	2%

ANALYSIS

Alc: 13.5% pH: 3.23 TA: 6.7g/L RS: 1.2g/L TSO2: 85mg/L VA: 0.41g/L

ACCOLADES

TERRASSE 23: 5 stars PLATTER GUIDE TERRASSE 23: 90 pts NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS) TERRASSE 23: 93 pts TIM ATKIN (MW) TERRASSE 22: 4 ½ stars PLATTER GUIDE TERRASSE 22: 93 pts TIM ATKIN (MW) TERRASSE 22: 93 pts NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS) TERRASSE 21: 91 pts WINE SPECTATOR TERRASSE 21: 5 stars PLATTER GUIDE TERRASSE 21: 93 pts TIM ATKIN (MW) TERRASSE 21: 91 pts NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS) TERRASSE 20: 90 pts WINE SPECTATOR TERRASSE 20: 4 ½ stars PLATTER GUIDE TERRASSE 20: 90 pts NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS) TERRASSE 19: 91 pts WINE SPECTATOR TERRASSE 19: 94 pts NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS) TERRASSE 19: 93 pts TIM ATKIN (MW) TERRASSE 19: 95 pts CHRISTIAN EEDES (Wine Magazine) TERRASSE 19: 92 pts JAMES SUCKLING (MW) TERRASSE 19: 4 ½ stars PLATTER GUIDE TERRASSE 18: 94 pts TIM ATKIN (MW) TERRASSE 18: 92 pts NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS) TERRASSE 18: 93 pts CHRISTIAN EEDES (Wine Magazine) TERRASSE 18: 4 ½ stars PLATTER GUIDE TERRASSE 17: 94 pts TIM ATKIN (MW) TERRASSE 17: 4 ½ stars PLATTER GUIDE TERRASSE 16: FIRST CLASS Japan Airlines TERRASSE 16: 93pts TIM ATKIN (MW) TERRASSE 16: 4 ½ stars PLATTER GUIDE TERRASSE 16: 90 pts NEAL MARTIN TERRASSE 15: 95 pts Cape White Blend Report - Wine Magazine 2017 TERRASSE 15: 93 pts TIM ATKIN (MW) TERRASSE 15: 4 stars PLATTER GUIDE TERRASSE 15: 92 pts WINE SPECTATOR TERRASSE 15: 93 pts NEAL MARTIN (Wine Advocate) TERRASSE 14: FIRST CLASS British Airways TERRASSE 14: 94 pts TIM ATKIN (MW) TERRASSE 14: 90 pts WINE SPECTATOR 2016 TERRASSE 14: 4½ stars PLATTER GUIDE 2016 TERRASSE 14: 93 pts NEAL MARTIN (Wine Advocate) TERRASSE 13: FIRST CLASS British Airways TERRASSE 13: 89 pts NEAL MARTIN (Wine Advocate) TERRASSE 13: 94 pts TIM ATKIN (MW) TERRASSE 13: MATTHEW JUKES WoW in Money week: “scintillating “– 21 November 2014 TERRASSE 13: 4 stars PLATTER GUIDE

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Keermont Terrasse 2023

R281

Terrasse (pronounced ta-ras-ah), is our barrel fermented white blend which is named after the terraced vineyards leading up the Helderberg and Stellenbosch mountainsides on the estate. We have six different white wine varieties planted on these terraces and every year we make up a unique blend. It changes year to year, depending on what the vintage gives us. The core component is always Chenin blanc from our dryland bush vine Bobbejaan Wingerd (Baboon Vineyard), and the trellised Low Road vineyard. Chardonnay gives the blend some weight on the palate, Sauvignon blanc from our dryland vineyard ‘Uitkyk’ (planted in 1988) brings fresh acidity, and the drops of Roussanne, Marsanne, and Viognier give a slight spicy, aromatic lift. Small batches of grapes are selected according to ripeness, harvested by hand and vinified separately. Terrasse is fermented by indigenous yeast in seasoned French oak barrels and then spends a further 12 months maturing on the lees. Bottling is carried out by hand with minimal fining or filtration.

TASTING NOTE

The Terrasse 2023 has a light green gold colour. The nose is inviting with notes of spring flowers, ripe apricots and citrus, and hints of barley. The palate is soft and luscious at first, then opens up with lovely fresh acidity and an array of flavours like apricot, peach and quince complimented by richer, spicier and savoury fruit. This follows into a lingering aftertaste with a light phenolic grip. A thin line of salty acidity gives the wine a succulent finish. Drink 2024-2035.

VINTAGE REPORT

The 2023 vintage will be remembered as one of the wettest growing seasons that we have had at Keermont. We had a nice cold and wet winter which set the vines on a good course. Spring saw warm conditions with regular rain, ideal for the development of the vine shoots and bunches. The season seemed to be drying out in November and the growth slowed down dramatically. In December we had a wave of cold fronts bringing in more rain and the vineyards started growing again giving the vineyard team lots of canopy work to do to prepare for harvest. Despite all the rain, we were able to stay on top of our schedule and establish healthy crops of grapes on the vines. Harvest started at the end of January, a fairly normal time for us to start picking. Regular showers of rain during harvest meant that we needed to stop and start to give the vineyards a chance to dry out. Harvest lasted about seven weeks and we processed 89 tons in the winery. The grapes were healthy and the young wines are tasting beautiful with great elegance.

BLOCKS

BLOCK	VARIETY	PLANTED	YIELD	%
Low Road	Chenin Blanc	2007	8.9 ton/Ha	30%
Bobbejaan	Chenin Blanc	2009	7.9 ton/Ha	16%
Uitkyk	Sauv Blanc	1988	2.5 ton/Ha	15%
Low Road	Chardonnay	2007	8.0 ton/Ha	12%
Die Terrasse	Chardonnay	2009	1.9 ton/Ha	3%
Cottage Lane	Viognier	2006	10.7 ton/Ha	12%
Riverside	Roussanne	2014	8.1 ton/Ha	10%
Riverside	Marsanne	2014	3.9 ton/Ha	2%

ANALYSIS

Alc: 13.5% pH: 3.23 TA: 6.7g/L RS: 1.2g/L TSO2: 85mg/L VA: 0.41g/L

ACCOLADES

TERRASSE 23: 5 stars PLATTER GUIDE TERRASSE 23: 90 pts NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS) TERRASSE 23: 93 pts TIM ATKIN (MW) TERRASSE 22: 4 ½ stars PLATTER GUIDE TERRASSE 22: 93 pts TIM ATKIN (MW) TERRASSE 22: 93 pts NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS) TERRASSE 21: 91 pts WINE SPECTATOR TERRASSE 21: 5 stars PLATTER GUIDE TERRASSE 21: 93 pts TIM ATKIN (MW) TERRASSE 21: 91 pts NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS) TERRASSE 20: 90 pts WINE SPECTATOR TERRASSE 20: 4 ½ stars PLATTER GUIDE TERRASSE 20: 90 pts NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS) TERRASSE 19: 91 pts WINE SPECTATOR TERRASSE 19: 94 pts NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS) TERRASSE 19: 93 pts TIM ATKIN (MW) TERRASSE 19: 95 pts CHRISTIAN EEDES (Wine Magazine) TERRASSE 19: 92 pts JAMES SUCKLING (MW) TERRASSE 19: 4 ½ stars PLATTER GUIDE TERRASSE 18: 94 pts TIM ATKIN (MW) TERRASSE 18: 92 pts NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS) TERRASSE 18: 93 pts CHRISTIAN EEDES (Wine Magazine) TERRASSE 18: 4 ½ stars PLATTER GUIDE TERRASSE 17: 94 pts TIM ATKIN (MW) TERRASSE 17: 4 ½ stars PLATTER GUIDE TERRASSE 16: FIRST CLASS Japan Airlines TERRASSE 16: 93pts TIM ATKIN (MW) TERRASSE 16: 4 ½ stars PLATTER GUIDE TERRASSE 16: 90 pts NEAL MARTIN TERRASSE 15: 95 pts Cape White Blend Report - Wine Magazine 2017 TERRASSE 15: 93 pts TIM ATKIN (MW) TERRASSE 15: 4 stars PLATTER GUIDE TERRASSE 15: 92 pts WINE SPECTATOR TERRASSE 15: 93 pts NEAL MARTIN (Wine Advocate) TERRASSE 14: FIRST CLASS British Airways TERRASSE 14: 94 pts TIM ATKIN (MW) TERRASSE 14: 90 pts WINE SPECTATOR 2016 TERRASSE 14: 4½ stars PLATTER GUIDE 2016 TERRASSE 14: 93 pts NEAL MARTIN (Wine Advocate) TERRASSE 13: FIRST CLASS British Airways TERRASSE 13: 89 pts NEAL MARTIN (Wine Advocate) TERRASSE 13: 94 pts TIM ATKIN (MW) TERRASSE 13: MATTHEW JUKES WoW in Money week: “scintillating “– 21 November 2014 TERRASSE 13: 4 stars PLATTER GUIDE

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Keermont 4 Barrels Rosé Magnum 2025

R525

100% Mourvèdre The Keermont 4 Barrels Rosé 2025 is a barrel fermented Mourvèdre rosé. The Mourvèdre grows high up in the Steepside vineyard on the North facing slopes of the Helderberg. The low yields give us the fruit intensity that we are looking for to make a high quality, complex rosé. Winemaking: The batches are harvested early (before they are very ripe) for freshness in the wine. The grapes are left on the skins for about an hour to draw just the right amount of colour before being basket pressed. The juice is fermented in seasoned French oak barrels and left to settle for about 6 months before being bottled by hand. Total of 1100 bottles and 50 Magnums produced. TASTING NOTE Pale onion skin pink in colour, this wine has powerful aromas of ripe strawberry, litchi, pear, and watermelon with a light herbal note. The palate is soft and textured, but a fresh acidity and mineral element add weight. Beautiful tropical and stone fruit flavours are complimented by vanilla undertones to give the wine a lovely long finish. Drink now, but will last for 5 years at least. ANALYSIS Alc: 13.5% pH: 3.44 TA: 4.9 g/L RS: 1.89 g/L TSO2: 98 mg/L VA: 0.33 g/L VINTAGE REPORT 2025 will be regarded as a good, if not great, vintage. Weather conditions were generally favourable, and the harvested grape quality and analysis looked excellent.

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Keermont 4 Barrels Rosé 2025

R210

100% Mourvèdre The Keermont 4 Barrels Rosé 2025 is a barrel fermented Mourvèdre rosé. The Mourvèdre grows high up in the Steepside vineyard on the North facing slopes of the Helderberg. The low yields give us the fruit intensity that we are looking for to make a high quality, complex rosé. Winemaking: The batches are harvested early (before they are very ripe) for freshness in the wine. The grapes are left on the skins for about an hour to draw just the right amount of colour before being basket pressed. The juice is fermented in seasoned French oak barrels and left to settle for about 6 months before being bottled by hand. Total of 1100 bottles and 50 Magnums produced. TASTING NOTE Pale onion skin pink in colour, this wine has powerful aromas of ripe strawberry, litchi, pear, and watermelon with a light herbal note. The palate is soft and textured, but a fresh acidity and mineral element add weight. Beautiful tropical and stone fruit flavours are complimented by vanilla undertones to give the wine a lovely long finish. Drink now, but will last for 5 years at least. ANALYSIS Alc: 13.5% pH: 3.44 TA: 4.9 g/L RS: 1.89 g/L TSO2: 98 mg/L VA: 0.33 g/L VINTAGE REPORT 2025 will be regarded as a good, if not great, vintage. Weather conditions were generally favourable, and the harvested grape quality and analysis looked excellent.

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