Salt Rock Red Blend Van Ryn's 250 bottles were produced

250 bottles were produced

with a subtle herbal nuance that reflects the Folle Blanche’s vivacity

Nose: A refined expression of classic grain elegance

Master Distiller David Stewart selected 32 casks varying in volume

Keen peat-heads will notice that the peating level is not as high as other Octomore releases from the last few years and that this release is a 7yo

Salt Rock Red Blend Van Ryn's 250 bottles were producedThe Salt Rock Red Blend features Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Shiraz, and Cinsault. Grapes were selected based on their potential rather than their region, with blocks sourced from the cooler parts of the Western Cape to encourage slow ripening. All batches were picked at optimal ripeness, and the grapes were cooled before processing. The cultivars underwent fermentation in open top fermenters with four punch downs per