Goats do Roam White 2025
Goats do Roam White
Region: Coastal Region, South Africa
Vintage: 2025
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape: Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne
ABV: 13.5%
This wine has layered aromas of fresh florals, apricot, and lemon on the nose. The palate is fresh with ripe tropical flavours of mango, asian pear and white peach, balanced with zesty acidity.
The Roussanne, Grenache and Viognier for this blend were all sourced from vineyards grown on the slopes of Paarl Mountain on the Fairview farm, the warmer climate contributing to a fruity expression. Small portions of dryland farmed Viognier and Grenache Blanc grapes bring acidity, freshness and elegance from their cooler growing climate.
Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes were de-stemmed, crushed and then gently pressed. Only free run juice was used, and the individual vineyard parcels were kept separate. The juice was cold fermented in stainless steel tanks and the individual components were left on their lees prior to blending and bottling.
Charles Back, the visionary behind the acclaimed Fairview winery, is also the creator of the playful Goats do Roam label. When first launched, it famously ruffled feathers in France and has since become synonymous with superb quality and exceptional value. Legend has it that a few adventurous goats from Fairview’s long-standing herd (suppliers of milk for the estate’s award-winning cheeses) escaped their paddock after Charles’s young son Jason accidentally left the gate open. The goats wandered into the vineyards, nibbling on some of the ripest grapes, and so the name Goats do Roam was born.