De Grendel Op Die Berg Pinot Noir 2020

The Graaff family have played a defining role in the South African political, social and business landscape for over four generations. From his humble origins as a young farm boy, the vision and foresight of First Baronet Sir David Pieter de Villiers Graaff established the foundations of a family legacy: the historic farm De Grendel is home to a family lineage that continues from generation to generation.  De Grendel means ‘the latch’ in Dutch and this farm was historically the gateway on the route to the inland settlements of Durbanville and Stellenbosch.

A consistent winner of both national and international wine awards, their Pinot Noir is nourished by the unique terroir of the family farm in the Witzenberg Mountain range in Ceres, better known until recently for high quality apples and pears. At an altitude of 960 meters above sea level, with winter snowfalls often covering the vineyards, a truly continental climate facilitates gradual ripening for a concentrated, luscious, elegant, terroir-driven wine which, as the vines mature, produces increasingly perfumed wines with each successive vintage.