Fairview ROSE Paarl RSA

There is very little Carignan grown in South Africa. Charles Back found these Carignan grapes while looking for old vine Pinotage. The yields of the vineyard was 6.29 tons per hectare, and the wine shows a lovely complexity and rich, ripe fruit. This vintage is a vibrant, deep, crimson red in colour, with a dark spicy nose, and with aromas of cloves, nutmeg and some liquorice. Also, touches of ripe black currents and black cherries are evident. It has a rich, medium body, with firm tannins and a long finish. (12 x 75 cl)

The La Beryl Blanc from Fairview was produced from hand harvested Chenin Blanc and Semillon. Charles Back added Semillon to the blend this year to add complexity to the Chenin Blanc. The grapes were delicately laid out on beds of straw to desiccate. Eventually the bunches lost about 75% of their volume, intensifying the flavour and sweetness of the berries. The grapes were gently pressed and the juice fermented in French oak barrels. This sweet Chenin is rich yet balanced, and offers superb value for a sweet wine of this quality. Fairview is situated on the lower slopes of Mt. Paarl, the mountain that gives its name to this warm region, which is more sheltered from the moderating maritime influence than nearby Stellenbosch. Fairview has been planted with vines since 1699, when it was known by the name of Bloemkwoolfontein . Fortunately, its name was changed to Fairview by an English owner at the beginning of the 20th century. The property was bought by the grandfather of current owner, Charles Back, in 1937, and was subsequently run by his father, Cyril. Charles has run it for the past 25 years. ''I've spent most of that time in search of a style I'm happy with,'' says Fairview's driving force Charles Back. ''I'm happy that we're now getting plush fruit but with good grip, so better balanced wines.'' (12 x 50 cl)

The Fairview Beacon Shiraz is a dark ruby red colour with the aroma of cherries, dark fruit, and cedar with overtones of leather, cinnamon, white pepper and cloves. The palate is complex with a youthful tension of fruit, tannin and acid, and shows good maturation potential. Fairview is situated on the lower slopes of Mt. Paarl, which is more sheltered from the moderating maritime influence than nearby Stellenbosch. Fairview has been planted with vines since 1699. The property was bought by the grandfather of current owner, Charles Back, in 1937, and was subsequently run by his father, Cyril; Charles has run it for the past 25 years. (6 x 75 cl)

Intense red berry, vanilla and sweet spice aromas. Very full flavoured wine. Well balanced with a long rich finish. Winemakers comments This is a wine with a really smooth full palate. The texture of the soil in the Solitude vineyard contributes a very important role in the mouth feel of this wine. Colour Deep ruby red with purple tones. Palate Very full flavoured wine. Well balanced with a long rich finish. Aroma Intense red berry, vanilla and sweet spice aromas. Eenzaamheid" was settled in 1669 by a senior official of the Dutch East Indian Company, a certain Mr. Dippenauw. He had recently married a sister of Adam Tas, who was a legendary figure in early Cape Dutch history, and wine folk lore. Mr. Dippenauw had obviously impressed his superiors, as they gave him a huge farm of over 250sq kms. When the newly married couple arrived on their new farm, they were overwhelmed by its size and isolation from Capetown, and called it Eenzaamheid . Today, the farm is 885 ha, and is owned by Christo Briers Louw, whose family has had continuous ownership of the farm since 1775. Christos' intimate knowledge and understanding of his family farm led him to plant Shiraz in a section of Oakleaf soil, a gravelly decomposed shale. This is a deep uniform soil that holds moisture well, and gives Shiraz a rich full body and smooth ripe finish. The vines are trellised but not irrigated, which contribute to the remarkable balance and concentration of this wine. (6 x 75 cl)

This is a very special wine with enormous poise and concentration. It has a well balanced fruity palate, not overly sweet with a long soft finish. The wine has intense aromas of ripe plums and coffee and is the perfect accompaniment to desserts oozing dark chocolate (12 x 75 cl)

Fairview Pinotage is an excellent example of this difficult variety. Made to be food friendly, it is vibrant purple red, showing spicy dark fruit flavours on the nose. The palate is savoury with ripe soft tannins and opulent fruit Fairview is situated on the lower slopes of Mt. Paarl, which is more sheltered from the moderating maritime influence than nearby Stellenbosch. Fairview has been planted with vines since 1699. The property was bought by the grandfather of current owner, Charles Back, in 1937, and was subsequently run by his father, Cyril. Charles has run it for the past 25 years. (12 x 75 cl)

It is deep coloured and spicy with attractively velvety fruit. Mourvedre is known as the Monastrell in Spain. (12 x 75 cl)

Fairview Viognier is aromatic and rich with a supple texture and nervy balance that sets it apart from many of the oily and flabby examples of this variety from the New World. A bright golden yellow colour, showing classic white flowers, peach and apricot aromas with an intense rounded mouth feel with a long concentrated finish. The property was bought by the grandfather of current owner, Charles Back, in 1937, and was subsequently run by his father, Cyril. Charles has run it for the past 25 years. Fairview is situated on the lower slopes of Mt. Paarl, which is more sheltered from the moderating maritime influence than nearby Stellenbosch. Fairview has been planted with vines since 1699. (12 x 75 cl)

The combination of fruit from various vineyards is carefully blended so as to get the best out of the various components. The Fairview grapes provide freshness and fragrant upfront fruit, while the dryland component provides depth, richness and full mouthfeel. Whole bunch pressing retains the freshness, which balances well with the fragrant flavours. The property was bought by the grandfather of current owner, Charles Back, in 1937, and was subsequently run by his father, Cyril. Charles has run it for the past 25 years. Fairview is situated on the lower slopes of Mt. Paarl, which is more sheltered from the moderating maritime influence than nearby Stellenbosch. Fairview has been planted with vines since 1699. (12 x 75 cl)