With the recent tasting of wines from the Breedekloof area and it’s sub regions such as Slanghoek and Goudini, it is crucial to highlight what is possibly the driving force winery of the area, based on their long term consistency and innovations.
Deetlefs
Wine Estate the 2nd oldest wine estate in South Africa with uninterrupted ownership
by the Deetlefs family since 1822, produces a broad range of wines from grapes
predominantly grown in the Breedekloof district (100% for the Estate range), an
area within the Breede River River Valley region.
Individual
tastings note to follow:
Deetlefs Estate Breedekloof Chenin Blanc 2011 81 Points
Deetlefs Estate Breedekloof Riesling 2011 85 Points
Deetlefs Estate De Hegeveld Breedekloof White 2011 87 Points
Deetlefs Estate Breedekloof Signature Merlot 2006 87 Points
Deetlefs Estate Familie Red Breedekloof 2005 88 Points
Deetlefs Estate Breedekloof Pinotage 2010 88+ Points
Deetlefs Estate De Hageveld Red Breedekloof 2011 89+ Points
Deetlefs Estate Breedekloof Semillon 2011 90 Points
