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Located in the Bot River Valley, in the heart of the Walker Bay wine region of the Western Cape, Beaumont Family Wines benefits from a cool maritime climate tempered by the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean. The vines are planted in ancient schist and clay soils, offering good drainage and balanced water retention. This terroir, combined with regular ocean breezes, allows the grapes to ripen slowly and preserves a beautiful natural freshness, resulting in precise, expressive white wines that are distinctly marked by their coastal origins.

The grapes are harvested by hand and then gently pressed as whole bunches before light settling. The must ferments spontaneously in French oak barrels with indigenous yeasts at low temperatures to preserve aromatic purity. Aging continues on fine lees in these same barrels, with moderate stirring to add texture and complexity, until bottling without excessive filtration, in order to retain the authentic character of the terroir and the wine's natural freshness.

This wine reveals notes of stone fruit , ripe citrus , and yellow apple , complemented by delicate floral touches and a subtle spiciness imparted by oak aging. Mineral nuances underscore the aromatic structure and enhance the sensation of freshness. On the palate, the wine is ample yet taut, driven by a lively and balanced acidity, with a slightly creamy texture and a persistent, clean, and saline finish that begs for another glass.

The first grape vines were planted in South Africa by Dutch settlers in the 1650s, although wine production did not really take off until the arrival of French Protestants in the 1680s with their skills and knowledge of viticulture. Stellenbosch is also a historic wine region, with the first vineyards being planted there in the 1690s. Today, South Africa is one of the most important wine producing countries in the Southern Hemisphere. With over 300 years of winemaking history, it is often described as a bridge between the Old and New Worlds. The majority of wines are produced using New World winemaking techniques, but they often share more in common stylistically with their Old World counterparts. Since the end of apartheid, South African wine has received international attention and acclaim for its wide variety of styles. South Africa's wine industry is spread across the lush and rugged landscape of the Western Cape. Here, the abundance of mountains, valleys and plateaus allows winemakers to produce a wide variety of styles. Vineyards are also found in the Orange River region of the Northern Cape, where the flat, arid landscape is dominated by the Kalahari Desert. Most of South Africa's wine regions have a Mediterranean climate, heavily influenced by the meeting of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The country's signature grape variety is Pinotage, an indigenous cross of Pinot Noir and Cinsault that is rarely found in quantity in other wine-producing countries. Shiraz (Syrah) is also widely planted, as are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot (often combined in a Bordeaux blend). South African Chardonnay, Chenin and Sauvignon Blanc have become popular internationally in recent years.