“My mission is to ‘let the terroir talk’ by allowing our mysterious site to fully show and express itself. This is achieved by picking the grapes at optimal ripeness, minimal manipulation in the cellar and gentle extraction to produce balanced, elegant wines.”
Nic van Aarde
Winemaker
Vineyards & Winemaking
Our vineyards are arranged like puzzle pieces around Rondekop. The elevation brings a cool freshness, and the confluence of the 8 Natural Elements gives Rondekop a terroir found nowhere else.
The 8 Elements provide the terroir foundation for our vineyards
INDIAN OCEAN
ATLANTIC OCEAN
MOUNTAIN RANGES
MOUNTAIN AMPHITHEATRE
COOL WINDS
ELEVATION
SOILS
RONDEKOP
The RONDEKOP Philosophy
Our ancient soils – which are predominantly weathered granites and Table Mountain sandstones are over 600 million years old. They are perfect for water retention and their rockiness allows for deep root penetration.
We believe wine is an encapsulation of what nature does best. We are inspired by nature and committed to protect and nurture our environment.
When making our wines we let the terroir talk by allowing the mysteries of Rondekop to express themselves. We harvest the grapes at optimal ripeness, applying minimal manipulation and gentle extraction in the cellar.