Aslina, Umsasane, 2022 SO_Muzard_032824 and quince layered over notes

and quince layered over notes of wild herbs and wet stone

this isn’t your grandfather’s rye—it’s a modern

Fermentation is carried out in stainless steel to preserve freshness

a touch of tar

Aslina, Umsasane, 2022 SO_Muzard_032824 and quince layered over notesBordeaux style blend from South Africa's first Black female winemaker. Ntsiki Biyela founded Aslina in 2016, naming it for her late grandmother. Stellenbosch University trained; previously winemaker at Stellakaya for over a decade (hired 2004). Woman Winemaker of the Year 2009. "Umsasane" means acacia tree in Zulualso her grandmother's nickname. Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. 16 months in French oak, 30% new. Based in