"The
art of producing fine wine is a long, slow
process. We come from a long lineage of grape
farmers, six generations in fact. Being
passionate about wine, our friends have
constantly asked us "when" were we going
to start producing our own wines. When at
last, we did build our very own cellar, we
decided to christen it QUANDO, the Latin
word for WHEN. We specialize in Sauvignon
Blanc which we grow and handcraft on our
farm between Robertson and Bonnievale."
process. We come from a long lineage of grape
farmers, six generations in fact. Being
passionate about wine, our friends have
constantly asked us "when" were we going
to start producing our own wines. When at
last, we did build our very own cellar, we
decided to christen it QUANDO, the Latin
word for WHEN. We specialize in Sauvignon
Blanc which we grow and handcraft on our
farm between Robertson and Bonnievale."
VINEYARD
Clone
SB316
on Rootstock
101/14
6 Tons/ha
on Rootstock
101/14
6 Tons/ha
Fanus and Martin Bruwer
OENOLOGY
QUANDO
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Harvested
early February
24 Hour skin
maceration
Pulp and Skins
Basket pressed
16 Days'
Alcoholic
Fermentation
90 Days
lees contact
early February
24 Hour skin
maceration
Pulp and Skins
Basket pressed
16 Days'
Alcoholic
Fermentation
90 Days
lees contact
This
wine has its origins in a single vineyard
rooted in an ancient dry riverbed of the Breede
River valley. The soil profile is made up of a
two-meter alluvial sand layer on top of loose
riverbed gravel. The alluvial soil is expressed
in the wine with gooseberry and lemon
flavours with hints of pineapple and dried
peaches, while the loose gravel adds a flinty
dimension. This medium-bodied wine was
made reductively and has a well-structured
palate with an elegant, lingering finish.
rooted in an ancient dry riverbed of the Breede
River valley. The soil profile is made up of a
two-meter alluvial sand layer on top of loose
riverbed gravel. The alluvial soil is expressed
in the wine with gooseberry and lemon
flavours with hints of pineapple and dried
peaches, while the loose gravel adds a flinty
dimension. This medium-bodied wine was
made reductively and has a well-structured
palate with an elegant, lingering finish.
ANALYSIS
ALCOHOL
12.5%
Acidity 7g/l
pH 3.1
Sugar 2.6g/l
Acidity 7g/l
pH 3.1
Sugar 2.6g/l
TERROIR
SOIL
Two meter
Alluvial Sand
On top of
loose riverbed
gravel
Two meter
Alluvial Sand
On top of
loose riverbed
gravel
We
are open for winesales and tastings by appointment only,
so please phone ahead: 082 926 0805
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
TELEPHONE & FAX: +27 23 616 2752
e - mail: quandowines@mweb.co.za
P.O.Box 82 Bonnievale, 6730, South Africa
so please phone ahead: 082 926 0805
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
TELEPHONE & FAX: +27 23 616 2752
e - mail: quandowines@mweb.co.za
P.O.Box 82 Bonnievale, 6730, South Africa
CLIMATE
Moderate
summer
Low night
temperatures
Cool South-
easterly
in summer
Moderate
summer
Low night
temperatures
Cool South-
easterly
in summer