in the vineyard : Koopmanskloof Vineyards and its wine making tradition date back to 1777. Owner, Stevie Smit, set aside 98 ha of his farm as a fynbos reserve and started the Vineyard Trail - a 24 km walk through vineyards and mountain heath along the ridge of the Bottelary Hills. Adding to the outdoor experience, the 'Berghut' was build in 1983, situated on Koopmanskloof hills, overlooking the beautiful Cape Winelands.
Origin: Stellenbosch
Ward: Bottelary Hills
Soil type: Loam sand and broken granite
Irrigation: Dry land and sprincle once at the end of November or at the beginning of December
Vineyards: Bush vine against Bottelary Hills; east-west row direction
Tons/ha: 6,5 ton/ha
Yeast: Vin 7