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Cloof Wine
Vineyards were first planted
at Cloof in 1966, with
additional plantings in 1976
and 1987. In that time
Darling, adjacent to the
Swartland, was better known
as a wheat farming region. A
cellar was completed in time
for the 1998 harvest, which
allowed the first release of
Cloof wines during the course
of 1999. Vineyard area was
significantly increased, with
plantings every year from
1998 to 2000, bringing the
total to 145 hectares. The 220
hectares of vineyards at
neighbouring Burghers Post
are under the same
ownership, giving us
unparalleled access to (and
control over) top quality fruit.
In 2003 Darling was declared
a wine region in its own right
in recognition of the unique
style and quality of wines
grown here.
There are easier ways of
making wine, but we believe
that – under local conditions –
bush vines are not only
necessary, but also integral to
the unique style and quality of
Cloof wines.
The prevailing south-easterly
wind protects the fruit from
rot, and at night cloaks the
vineyards in chilly, flavour-
preserving air blown in from
the Atlantic Ocean. The bush
vines provide a canopy which
shades the grapes from direct
sunlight. The smaller crop
results in smaller berries with
thicker skins, and much more
concentrated flavours. |
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