Swartland, Era René, Gabrielskloof - 2023

Viticulture

The Landscape Series showcases our finest vineyard sites alongside select, old-vine treasures. Artist Rod Freemantle painted each label using pigments he created by grinding rocks from the very vineyards where these grapes were grown. Each label literally contains the ground beneath the vines. Era René, our first Bot River Chenin, is named after founder Bernhard Heyns' mother, honouring her legacy of grit and unconditional love.

Oenology

All fruit was whole-bunch pressed and 100% wild-fermented. Fermented and matured in older 400- and 500L barrels. The wine spent nine months on its lees before being blended and bottled.