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du toitskloof wines
Iconic moments happen around tables and over the past few decades, Du Toitskloof has earned and enjoyed a profound place at South African tables.
When the founders of Du Toitskloof Wines dreamt of their young, innovative winery - they knew that the journey was as important as the destination. Du Toitskloof Wines was established by 6 wine farmers as a co-operative in 1962. The six visionaries bought the 18ha of land from founder member, Visser de Wet and accepted its first grapes in February 1963.
In the early years Du Toitskloof Wines became well known as a bulk-wine producer, yet after the winery began concentrating on the bottled wine market in the early 1990s, they soon cultivated a reputation as a progressive brand from the onset, not only in the innovative winemaking disciplines introduced at the cellar, but in its commitment to social development as a Fairtrade producer. The winery builds on three principles; they believe in always delivering a product of utmost quality, consistently, without compromising ethically.
breedekloof wine valley
Du Toitskloof Wines
Du Toitskloof Wines sources the majority of their grapes for their ranges from the Breedekloof valley, all within a 10km radius of the cellar. This sees to it that all the grapes share similar soil types and micro-climates. With a large array of different terroirs, the cellar makes wine with grapes that have grown along cool mountain slopes, in alluvial soils with high water-retention capabilities as well as sandy and rocky soils.
Most of the vines are grafted onto Richter 99 and 101-14 rootstocks and receive supplementary irrigation based on hydrometer readings. Leaf canopies are actively managed to ensure bunches are kept in the shade and away from direct sunlight. Grapes are picked when they reach optimum physiological ripeness ensuring their intense colour and flavour spectrum.
In hot summers the vineyards are shaded from early on by the high peaks of the Du Toitskloof Mountains, leading to slow ripening and intensity of flavours. White wines produce tropical aromas of guava, gooseberry, pineapple and lichi, while the reds produce fruity dark berries, cherries, blackcurrant and fynbos nuances.
Breedekloof Makers
It has been 8 years since a group of winemakers from the Breedekloof decided to band together and collectively showcase South Africa’s greatest white grape; Chenin blanc. What started out as a dream in 2014, has since established firm roots with a collection of individual Chenin Blancs that perfectly illustrate the quality of the Breedekloof terroir. Although the humble nature of this group of winemakers remains unshakeable, their Chenin blanc continues to draw plenty of local and international praise to boast about.
