in the vineyard : All wine grapes produced on the estate are organically farmed and the final bottled product is certified by Control Union, and international organic certificication body. During the pas three years we have refurbished the vines with an organic fertilizer proramme, improving each vine's immunity and building reserves, thereby achieving better canopy growth, longer shoots and better active foliage and leaves that can ripen a larger crop.
We have successfully grown our production by 40% over the last few years without compromising wine quality. We aim for the complex, fruit-driven organic wines that reflect the unique terroir. The unique group of elements in the soil is sustainably managed with different cover crops, vetches and organic mulching to stimulate healthy soil microbial activity. Irrigation is monitored with probe management and our weather station to curb water wastage. The south-facing vineyards are planted in east to west vine row directions and the prevailing cool westerly breezes off the Atlantic Ocean clear the vines of any potential diseases and hav an amazing cooling effect. This crates a day/night temperature differential which stimulates better colour and in general creates optimal plant conditioning and slower ripening, resulting in better fruit retention and more complex, fruit driven wines.