in the vineyard : The continued success of the Fleur du Cap range of wines is the result of a team approach at The Bergkelder that starts with meticulous vineyard selection and is driven by an overriding passion for winemaking and constant experimentation to create a new generation of superior quality wines. The wines are shaped in perfect harmony with the forces of nature – Earth, Sun, Wind and Water to capture the highly sought-after qualities of varietal character and terroir.
Terroir
Climate, soil, altitude and slope orientation is selected to capture as much varietal character as possible. The climate is mild with south and east facing slopes offering natural protection against late afternoon sun. Cooling breezes from both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans ensure rich, slow growing crops. Soils are predominately medium textured and well-drained with good water holding capacity.
The vineyards (Viticulturist: Bennie Liebenberg)
The grapes were mainly sourced from vineyards in the Stellenbosch, Durbanville and Darling regions. The 5-wire hedge system was used as a trellising method and the vineyards produced a yield of between 6-8 tons/ha. Pest and disease control was implemented according to South African subjective IPM standards.