Nitida Semillon 2019

Region:  Durbanville

Established by engineer Bernard Veller  in 1995, this farm under his strong curatorship, has built a fine name for reds, whites and MCC’s. Sauvignon Blanc is one of his passions, and it shows in this wine. Attention to detail in the vineyard is where it all starts, and perfect ripeness is key to quality.

We have won numerous awards for our wine labels and have had big admiration from our friends, but behind all that recognition is an untold story. The story behind our label. Our labels were not a quick design sketched by an agency and sent off to the printers. No, quite the opposite. We spent months thinking of the best way to incorporate everything Nitida stands for. To capture the essence of the estate, our wine’s unique characters and to give our friends far away a little bit of home.

Our label illustrations were hand drawn using inks made from our Nitida tree leaves. Inspired by protea nitidus in our garden, they also feature local Renosterveld plants and some of the creatures who share the farm with us. West Coast Renosterveld – Estimated that only three percent of this critically endangered and hugely fragmented vegetation type remains and loss is due to agriculture having taken over these highly nutritive soil areas. Other wild critters include, Cape Eagle Owl, Cape Clawless Otter, the Golden Orb spider, Yellowbilled Duck, Cape Cobra and protea Nitida tree (waboom).

Which of our labels stands out to you? Which character resonates within you? Decide which one is your favorite…