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History

Tucked under the slopes of the Papegaaiberg, on the outskirts of the historic old town of Stellenbosch, lies a famous landmark in the winelands. This is Die Bergkelder. Founded in 1967, this famous “cellar in the mountain” was the first of its kind in South Africa and is today home to some of the Cape’s finest wines.

 

Die Bergkelder has distinguished itself by continually setting trends in the wine business. In the 1970s, it played a pivotal role in South African producing world class wines, by persuading grape-growers to introduce the classic noble varieties to their vineyards. Among these varieties are Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. In 1979, it took the lead by introducing maturation of quality wine in small casks of new French oak. In 1998, Die Bergkelder launched its unique range of Fleur du Cap unfiltered wines, with the intention of retaining the natural flavours and varietal character of the grapes, with the least amount of human interference.

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Winemaking

Fleur du Cap wines undoubtedly live up to the description found on the bottles, “Wines inspired by nature”. The journey all begins with the best quality grapes, meticulously selected from a collection of leading vineyards around the Cape.

 

On the vine, these grapes are shaped by the temperate climate of the Cape Coastal region. Once in the hands of our passionate winemakers, the special qualities of the grapes are expertly captured. The result is a range of superbly balanced wines that abound with fruit and flavour, vintage after vintage. The Fleur du Cap wines are handcrafted by dedicated and renowned winemakers, Pieter Badenhorst and Wim Truter under the guidance of cellar master, Andrea Freeborough.

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