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NOM

Nom stands for nombulelo ('gratitude' in Xhosa) and nomkhubulwane (a forgotten African goddess of agriculture). Situated at 700m altitude, the vineyard is a place where gratitude is instilled and tales appear.

CHI

Chi means “life force” and also stands for chiuta (an african rain god). Situated in Elgin and the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde valley, these picturesque vineyard sites inspired the creation of this crisp, handcrafted Riesling.

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OM

Om symbolises the concept of universal creation. This word is also synonymous with peace. The vineyards are situated in the Hemel-en-Aarde ridge region (heaven and earth), a beautiful and peaceful place close to my heart.

BOOM

Boom stands for “Waboom” (Wagon Tree), which is an indigenous tree, protea nitida, that is able to withstand fires and can be regarded as an “elder”. 

At Saurwein’s home in Stanford, a

century old Waboom grows in a Fynbos covered valley.

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THE LABELS

All labels are painted by South African artist Isabella Kuijers. Saurwein commissioned Kuijers for each of these paintings. The paintings have a theme that is connected to the name of the wine, and the natural flora and fauna surrounding each vineyard is depicted on the labels. The beautiful labels are meant to be a promise of what you will find inside the bottle. Most of the plants on the label are Proteas and Ericas, which grow in the mountains surrounding the vineyard and the roses are a symbol of promise.

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