The Land
The vines are planted 350 metres above sea level and not more than 5km from the Walker Bay coast as the crow flies, in soils of shale clay Klapmuts and red granite Oakleaf soil. The property is situated next to the R320 Hemel-en-Aarde Road, on a beautiful piece of land that exudes a sense of place. The Hemel-en-Aarde area is renowned for world-class wines with pronounced varietal flavours that are complex, yet elegant, allowing for a unique expression of terroir.
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Before planting commenced, the farm was identified by
a french film crew as the prime location for the acclaimed
french art movie "Monsieur N", about the life and time of
Napoleon Boneparte on the Island of St Helena. Marie Castille Mention Schaar,
the producer of the film who first discovered the location, later wrote:
"I had a
dream about this place the night before we found it – and there it was – nothing
we had imagined and everything we were looking for."
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