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Olifantsberg

2018 Soul of the Mountain ‘The Bull’, Olifantsberg

Breedekloof, South AfricaVintage: 2018

“The Untamed Force”

Inky purple and brooding in the glass, The Bull unleashes dark plum, blackberry, and cassis aromas, threaded with clove, graphite, and wild herbs. The palate is powerful and muscular, with dense black fruit at its core, framed by savoury spice and firm tannins. Despite its strength, there’s a mountain freshness running through, lifting the wine to a long, structured finish.

For when: you need a wine as bold as the night is long.
Pairs with: slow-braised beef short ribs, venison stew, or a firelit evening.
If this wine were a character, it’d be the strong, silent type — uncompromising, unforgettable.

Olifantsberg is set high in the Breedekloof mountains, where extreme conditions give small, concentrated berries. Soul of the Mountain is the estate’s flagship range, capturing rugged terroir in wines that balance raw power with purity. The Bull is a true statement of Breedekloof intensity.

Notable Awards

94 Pts, Tim Atkin MW, 2023

Whats in the bottle

Syrah 42%, Carignan 22%, Mourvèdre 20%, Grenache 16%

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£2795

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£25.16

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Olifantsberg is passionate about producing authentic wines with a true sense of place, which reflect the unique location of their vineyard. The focus is on sustainable farming and winemaking practices, resulting in limited intervention in the both the vineyard and cellar. They hold the Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) certification for sustainability. The team are fully committed to understanding their terroir and managing their natural resources through conservation, which adds to the singularity of their wines. The unique terroir with its combination of Breede-shale, Renosterveld and sandstone soils, constant winds and elevation, produces concentrated fruit that winemaker Elizma Visser translates into elegant, fresh and age-worthy wines. In Tim Atkin’s 2021 South Africa Report, Elizma was awarded the prestigious Young Winemaker of the Year Award.

Long, gentle extractions took place in open top fermenters, with on average 30% whole bunch components. Each parcel was fermented separately. Pump overs as well as punch downs were used depending on the degree of extraction desired. Each component was matured in seasoned 500 and 300- litre barrels for seven months and the blend was compiled, followed by a further six months maturation prior to bottling. 8- 10% new French oak was used.

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