Region: Darling
Ormonde Private Cellar is situated on the West Coast of South Africa, where the rugged Darling hills roll and fall along the contours of an ancient granite intrusion. These molten rocks, forced from the earth to 300m above sea level, guard the Atlantic Ocean while banks of fog roll to the foothills, blessing the vineyard with coolness and moisture. These deep soils provide the ideal cradle for grapevines. Each year select parcels of grapes are earmarked for special attention in the cellar. When the resulting wine is regarded as outstanding, it forms the strictly limited quantity of wine bearing the Ormonde label.