OUR VINEYARDS
Perfectly located in the heart of the West Coast, South Africa
WHERE CRASHING WAVES & SALTY SEA BREEZES
NURTURE OUR VINES
The French term terroir is not easily defined, but among winemakers it represents all environmental factors that shape the personalities of wines from a specific vineyard or region. In our district, nature is unrelenting. It rains an average of only 50mm per year and the Southwesterly wind constantly buffets the coastline, but thanks to a series of fortunate coincidences this region is ideal for winemaking.
soil
Another of nature’s gifts is our soil. It consists of a well-drained upper layer of red sand mixed with seashells and deeper layers of limestone that imparts a flinty character to our wines.
climate
On the remote Cape West Coast, Fryer’s Cove Vineyards braves fierce ocean winds and salty mists in rugged limestone soils. Just meters from crashing waves, it produces vibrant, ocean-kissed wines - bold expressions of resilience and place. This is frontier winemaking at its wildest, where nature shapes every bottle with untamed precision.
clones
Sauvignon Blanc = SB 11 & SB 316
Pinot Noir = 114 & 777
Soil:
Hutton type top layer with unobstructed lower layers of calcic soil.
Lots of lime in the lower parts.
Pinot Noir = 114 & 777
Soil:
Hutton type top layer with unobstructed lower layers of calcic soil.
Lots of lime in the lower parts.
