Footprint label upgrade

We are very excited to introduce you to our new Footprint packaging. As part of our Brand maintenance we visit trade shows on a regular basis to identify trends in packaging and wine styles. This, together with feedback from our customers has resulted in an upgrade of the packaging for Footprint. Our design brief was to give Footprint a more classic look with a modern touch and feel. We retained the Footprint image incorporated in a ‘stamp’. The fonts and brand colors remained unchanged. The single varietal range was renamed as ‘The Long Walk’ range – referring to winemaker Mike Graham’s journey through the vineyards in search of the perfect grapes for our wines. Bronze foiling and a double matt varnish for an uncoated feel add to the premium look of the new labels.

2010 Vintage report

The 2010 wine grape harvest is expected to be about 90,000 tons smaller than the already small 2009 harvest.

This decrease in mass is particularly attributable to high winds during the flowering which led to a poor berry set. This combined with downy mildew outbreaks as well as excessive sunburn has resulted in the smaller crop than 2009.

The upside is that grape bunches are looser than normal with smaller than normal berries which have resulted in excellent concentration in the wine as a result of the berry skin to juice ratios. The red wines are showing deep dark colour and the white wines are exhibiting deep fruit concentration

New wines in Cape Grace range

Due to demand we have included 2 new wines, a Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon blanc, in our Cape Grace range. The Sauvignon blanc is a light to medium bodied wine with a delicate nose of fresh cut grass underpinned by tropical fruit and crisp acidity. The Cabernet Sauvignon is medium to full bodied with a nose reminiscent of juicy crushed black berries with a hint of ‘fynbos’ character.

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