THE WINERY
Swartland Winery is situated about 70km north of Cape Town and 3km outside the town of Malmesbury on the road to Paarl.In the heart of the Swartland the winery harvests its grapes from wine farms spread out on the hills around Malmesbury.The vineyards benefit from the constant cool breezes that blow off the Atlantic Ocean, effectively sustaining the many microclimates, while the proximity to mountain ranges adds its own dimension to the physical character of the grape berry.
Over the past 70 years the winery has changed from a cooperative cellar into a private wine company with three business units that offer our clients an all-in-one wine experience.
SWARTLAND REGION
The arable land of the Swartland region is ideally suited for the cultivation of grapes in the bush vine style and the many microclimates enable the production of a wide selection of wines Although summers here are typically very hot and dry, some land catch the cool sea breezes from the Atlantic Ocean and hence have a cooler climate. Soils range from sandy (ideal for Rhône cultivars) to deep red and fertile (perfect for dry-land vineyards), while others derive from granite. The end product is much sought after for blending as bush vines produce grapes of excellent quality and flavour.
Today Swartland Winery is one of the leading wineries in South Africa. Member farms extend for a 22 km radius in the hills surrounding Malmesbury, covering roughly 3 600 hectares.