Tors

Named after the weather-sculpted granite peaks that crown mountain ridges, TORS honours Neethlingshof’s ancient, decomposed granite bedrock. These deep, mineral-rich soils shape the power, structure and longevity of its estate-grown vines. The flagship Cape Blend brings Pinotage’s distinctive identity together with the elegance of a classic Bordeaux ensemble. Crafted as the estate’s pinnacle expression, TORS was developed for fine wine collectors seeking a micro-vinified Stellenbosch blend shaped by site specificity and low-intervention winemaking.

BLEND
Pinotage (45%), Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Cabernet Franc(7%), Merlot (5%), Malbec (3%)

TASTING NOTES
Aroma: Red plum and dark berries, brooding spice, subtle oak and a distinctive granite mineral core.
Palate: Full-bodied and integrated, with silky density, muscular tannins and a fresh, firm Cabernet backbone. Elegant, with a long finish.
Cellaring: 10+ years. Decant for one hour when enjoying young.

FOOD PAIRING
Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic, charred beef ribeye or slow-cooked oxtail.
Grilled portobello mushrooms, lentil and root vegetable shepherd’s pie, or mature hard farmstead cheeses.

WINEMAKING & MATURATION
Hand-harvested at optimal phenolic ripeness. Lots micro-vinified separately in small, open-top fermenters, with two manual punch-downs and two alternating pump-overs daily.
Oak maturation: 18 months in 100% French oak: 40% new, 50% second-fill and 10% third-fill barrels.
Bottle maturation: A further 8 months in bottle after blending, before release.