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Nederburg

The vineyard is situated in the Paarl wine-growing district on the eastern edge of the town of the same name, 60 km north-east of Cape Town, and is considered one of the most beautiful in South Africa. It was founded in 1791 by the German immigrant Philip Wolvaart, who named it in honour of the English then Governor of Cape Town, Sebastian Cornelius Nederburgh. For many generations it remained in the hands of various private families, who constantly expanded its scope. In 1937 it was bought and revived by the emigrated German Georg Graue. He had new vineyards planted and was one of the first in South Africa to experiment with chilled, temperature-controlled fermentation. In 1956, Graue appointed the German Günter Brözel as technical director. He produced the first South African botrytised wine there, called Edelkeur. Brözel worked there for 33 years until 1989; today Lizelle Gerber is in charge.

Nederburg - Herrenhaus

The Dutch-style Manor House shown in the picture dates from the founding period. It also houses a restaurant where various events, such as wine tastings, are organised. In 1975, an auction was held here for the first time under the name "Nederburg Wine Auction" and this was maintained for 44 years. Today it is held annually at the Ruppert Museum in Stellenbosch under the name "Cape Fine & Rare Wine" in partnership with Christie's auction house. It has a similar reputation to the famous Hospices de Beaune in France.The main purpose is to auction outstanding South African wines. A portion of the proceeds is donated to charitable causes.

In 1966, the farm was bought by the Stellenbosch Farmer's Winery (SFW). The winery's own vineyards cover about 100 hectares of vines. Grapes for about 50% of the production are bought from three other estates, including Plaisir de Merle, which also belongs to the SFW, with another 600 hectares. The red wine varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Grenache Noir (Garnacha Tinta), Carignan Noir (Mazuelo), Pinot Noir, Pinotage, Shiraz (Syrah), Sangiovese, Barbera, Nebbiolo, Tempranillo and Graciano, as well as the white wine varieties Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Bl anc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Riesling are processed. The vineyards are cultivated according to the IPW system (Integrated Production of Wine), a programme to promote sustainable viticulture in South Africa. Vine material is sourced from a nursery in Ernita, formerly owned by Nederburg.

Nederburg - Vineyard

The product range comprises 35 red wines (70%) and white wines (30%) and is divided into the lines 56Hundred, The Winemasters, Manor House, Heritage Heros, Ingenuity, Il Centuries and 1791. The cellar is equipped with the latest technology and also includes a museum with artefacts dating back to the founding period. Guided tours are also organised for visitors. Depending on the type of wine, the wine is matured in stainless steel tanks, large wooden bar rels or 300-litre barriques, preferably French, but also American and Slavonian oak. The barriques are used for the first year for white wines and three years for red wines. The total capacity of the cellar is 14 million litres. About half of the production is exported.

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