Jeremy and Leigh Ord’s acclaimed estate – Waterford, lies in the Blaauwklippen Valley at the foot of the Helderberg Mountain – a prime location where there is influence both from Stellenbosch’s warmer climate and the cold Atlantic a few kilometres away. The name Waterford is a combination of the Ord surname as well as the waterfalls from the mountains that surround the estate. Only half of the total 120 hectares of land is planted with vines in order to preserve and protect the natural fauna and flora there.
The Rose-Mary is affectionately named after Jeremy Ord’s late mother, whose personality was always light and refreshing. This is a perfect summertime wine, with an alcohol content of below 11% and low acidity, which are by-products from the care that goes into making this Rosé. The wine is unique and consists of numerous and some lesser-known red grape cultivars, making it in a class by itself. Limited skin contact during pressing only, gives the wine a beautiful blush colour.
Blend: 32% Shiraz, 22% Malbec, 19% Tempranillo, 8% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsault, 5% Sangiovese, 1% Grenache