Ciel

'Ciel' is French for heaven which best describes this mouth filling fortified dessert style wine.

From an unusual 1992 season, the Chenin Blanc fruit became botrytis infected leaving only one choice - to make a sweet style dessert wine. The 1992 vintage still forms the base for 'Ciel'.

A decision to fortify the wine was made, allowing it to store in large vats and develop with age.

After continuous aging the wine has taken on a rich mouth-filling flavours of smooth syrupy honey and tropical fruits.

It can be served chilled as an aperitif, with dessert or after a meal as you would a port or a muscat

WINEMAKER Rebecca Willson