Basie van Lill of Arbeidsend and Jozua Visser of Oudam have owned and worked these vineyards for decades. The vines share space with fynbos and Rooibos tea bushes while sheep also graze the land. Planted in 1964, the vines are on either red sand or clay on the Skurfberg mountain, surrounded by fynbos.
The area’s height above sea level, naturally low rainfall and treasury of old vines that don’t have the benefit of irrigation results in intense and balanced wines. The hot days are tempered by refreshing cool nights due to the land’s proximity to the Atlantic Ocean (Lamberts Bay). All of these factors, along with the age and balance of these bush vines, contribute to ripeness, intense fruit and wines with a high natural acidity.
Average temparature: 23.4°C
Rainfall: 565.5mm
Origin of fruit: Citrusdal Mountain
Soil type: Sandloam