
The
pioneering settlers who arrived in
the Cape in 1952 certainly demonstrated
their faith in the Cape 's remarkable
potential, while putting their lives
at stake to develop it. The fact
that they named their new land The
Cape of Good Hope reflected their
faith in their enterprise as much
as in the natural splendor of the
land itself. Wine grapes were
one of the first crops to be grown
here. Planted in 1655, the very
first Cape wine flowed in 1659 - to
give that some context, this wine
was about one and one half centuries
before Australia was even settled
for the first time.
At
The Winery, they have been analyzing
and experimenting in various sites
around the Cape , across an array
of cool climate areas, high altitude
locations and warmer coastal spots,
using numerous grape varieties, styles
and techniques. The most exciting
results unearthed are from the totally
unassuming though inspiring Perdeberg
Mountain , in the Swartland. We agree
with The Winery that this West Coast
site is the best kept viticultural
secret in South Africa.
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