THE SOUTHEASTER, KNOWN LOCALLY AS THE CAPE DOCTOR, IS OUR PREVAILING WIND IN SUMMER. IN ELGIN, THE CAPE DOCTOR BLOWS COLD SEA AIR OVER THE VINEYARDS AND BLANKETS THE VALLEY UNDER CLOUD. THESE CLOUDS LOWER OUR DAYTIME TEMPERATURES AND SLOW THE RIPENING OF OUR CHARDONNAY GRAPES, LEADING TO BETTER FLAVOUR DEVELOPMENT. HERE IN LIES THE MAGIC OF BENEATH THE CLOUDS. TASTING NOTES

The inviting nose reveals nectarines, white pear and almonds. The palate has generous texture with loads of grapefruit and yellow peach finishing long with a lemony acidity.