Spontaan
The line in the sand.
The Crest
Hand-foiled in gold — the fynbos and vine of the Voor-Paardeberg, rooted in granite.
Spontaan
Guided, never forced — as little as possible, as much as necessary. A spontaneous, true expression.
Paarl, South Africa
Voor-Paardeberg, a cool ward of Paarl — south-facing granite slopes that give the wine its freshness and line.
The Line in the Sand
The maiden release, and a first step: balance over force, restraint over noise.
The Vintages.
The Maiden Vintage
The line in the sand — a statement of intent, guided not forced: ripe red fruit and spice, fresh and balanced.
Ships from Paarl, South Africa.
- VineyardSouth-facing Paardeberg slopes — granite soils, mostly old bush vines.
- CharacterRipe, yet fresh red fruit with beautiful hints of spice.
- Maturation10 months in old 500 L oak; bottled January 2024, unfined.
- AnalysisAlc 13.95% · pH 3.64 · TA 5.1 g/L · RS 1.6 g/L
A simple philosophy, an honest pursuit of balance.
Anco is built on a single idea — that great wine is made in the vineyard, and the cellar's job is to stay out of the way. Spontaneous fermentation, native yeasts, minimal intervention.
Spontaan is the line in the sand: a wine that refuses to be rushed, shaped by the granite soils and cool nights of Paarl.
Janco de Kock
Winemaker · Paarl