A bright and refreshing cocktail with vibrant notes of freshly squeezed orange juice, offering a sweet and tangy citrus burst. The balance between the sweetness of the orange juice and the dryness of ...

This is a wine resplendent with aromas of ripe mango, apricot and sweet peaches. The creamy and textured palate shows hints of zesty lime, with good length and minerality. Some floral notes gives it a ...

This modern, multi-layered and Bordeaux-style blend shows aromas of blackcurrants, blueberries, plums and black cherries with nuances of pencil shavings and dried herbs. On the palate, the intense ...

This multi-dimensional and complex red blend shows layered aromas of dark cherries, plums, mulberries and cloves. On the palate, the flavours of berries and cloves combine with soft, chalky tannins to ...

This intense, ruby-red wine is concentrated and leads on the nose with perfume notes, cranberries and sweet spice followed by black olives and aniseed. The palate is rich and juicy with plums and dark ...

Inviting deep rich purple colour with bright red hues. Nose is packed with red fruits and subtle sweet spices. The palate shows well integrated blueberry, cassis and oak flavours. Elegant tannins make ...

BOUQUET Black cherry fruitcake, tobacco leaf, cocoa powder and spice galore. PALATE Subtle squeeze of judicious tannin from oak balances the ripe fruit beautifully. Complex, layered and long, it’s ...

in the vineyard : Our Gewürztraminer vines are planted in Karoo soils on well-drained mountain slopes. Vines are planted from North West to South East to utilize the prevailing sea breeze. The sea ...

in the vineyard : Grapes are selected from two vineyard sites of 5 hectares set in Greywacke soils at 450 meters above sea level on southwest facing slopes. The vines, which are an average age of 18 ...

This pioneering red blend reflects the micro-climate and terroir of Vergelegen. Sourced and hand-selected from our warmer north and north-west-facing vineyards which produce succulent fruit and ripe ...

Ben has been managing the vineyards since 1992. He is also the animal collector on the farm and all the animals are Ben’s pets. He has hand-reared and cared for many animals over the years, from birds ...

ageing : Best enjoyed within 5 to 12 years. The Family Tree honours the rich tapestry of people and places that were integral in the Backsberg legacy. The Pumphouse was a humble concrete structure, ...