Winery Wildekrans
Wildekrans Wine Estate is a picturesque 1,000 hectare vineyard tucked away in the beautiful Botrivier Valley. What is now known as Wildekrans winery producing internationally award-winning wines was originally established as a mixed farming operation.
It was soon realised that the cool terroir of this picturesque farm in the Botrivier Valley had all the key ingredients to produce grapes of the highest quality. The winemaking process also follows low intervention principles with a focus on capturing and preserving the essence of the vine and terroir. The philosophy of Wildekrans winemaking is based on the premise that special wines are born in the vineyard. Consequently, great care is taken to match the grape varieties to the appropriate soil types. Then the vines are tended to produce wines with pronounced structure and fruit intensity. The estate is planted with about 70 hectares of red wine and white wine grape varieties, with future plantings to enrich and balance the portfolio.
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Founded:
2007 -
Address:
Klipdrif, R317 Bonnievale Road, Robertson, 6705, South Africa -
Area:
150 Ha -
Max & Moritz Favourite wine:
Wildekrans Pinotage Barrel Selection Reserve -
Tasting Room:
daily from 08:00 to 17:00 clock
Winemaker: Braam Gericke
Braam Gericke has been the winemaker at Wildekrans since 2008. Before joining Wildekrans , Braam worked at various world-renowned wineries in South Africa. Babylonstoren , Windmeul Cellar, La Motte and Nederburg are part of his history. As a winemaker at Wildekrans , he now incorporates these experiences of different terroirs, climatic conditions and wine philosophies into his wine creations. And with great success.
Braam Gericke succeeds every year in creating new wines that are awarded worldwide by various ratings such as Platter's Wine Guide, Michelangelo International Wine Awards and Mundus Vini.
