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Glenwood Vineyards
Wine in Franschhoek

www.glenwoodvineyards.co.za
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. Franschhoek. Western Cape.
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The 200 ton cellar was built in 2000 with DP taking responsibility for winemaking, initially under the tutelage of another prominent winemaker. In terms of taste, our preference has always been simplicity rather than complexity. Rather than using sophisticated models to plan production, we plan only at a high level because of the uncertainties. Natural refers to our preference for eco-friendly viticultural practices and the use of natural winemaking materials and techniques. Natural also refers to our deep commitment to preserving parts of the farm for the regeneration of indigenous Cape fynbos. In addition to being attractive in its own right, the fynbos attracts animal and bird life which has been absent for years. Quality is a concept which pervades all facets of the business. It must be ingrained in the minds of all our people and must be applied in every task they carry out be it on the farm, in the cellar or in the office. GlenWood is situated in the Robertsvlei valley seven kilometres from Franschhoek village. The Roberts River which runs through the property is, today, a relatively small tributary of the Berg River which is one of the Cape’s major rivers. Originally, however, until a landfall rerouted it, the Berg River flowed through the GlenWood property and deposited large amounts of alluvial peat soil on its banks which today represent about ten per cent of our vineyard area. The majority of our soils are Clovelly and Sandy Lime with a depth of five to six meters. Being surrounded by mountains, GlenWood has its own micro climate with temperatures about five degrees lower than in the main Franschhoek valley. In addition, we receive more than our fair share of winter rain, normally in excess of 1600mm annually. Integrated Productionof Wine (IPW) certification, which is a voluntary environmental sustainability scheme which complies with international criteria. This wine will benefit even more with correct cellaring and can be enjoyed with creamy pasta, white roasts, blue cheese and any seafood dishes. GlenWood wines have also achieved a wide range of other awards over the last few years. The majority of our wines receive either four or four and a half stars (out of five) in the annual John Platter Wine Guide. Wine of Origin (WO) is the industry certification that wines have been produced using grapes from a specific district. In the case of GlenWood, all except one of our wines are produced from our own grapes which qualifies the wines as Wine of Origin Franschhoek. Wine & Agricultural Ethical Trade Initiative (WIETA) accreditation for both farm and cellar in terms of legislative compliance, working conditions, workers' health and safety, and housing and tenure requirements. This accreditation has become virtually mandatory for wineries to meet the requirements of overseas importers and, increasingly, local buyers as well. Vignerons de Franschhoek, the organisation to which 52 wine farms/cellars belong which promotes Franschhoek wines, underwrites educational programmes for sommeliers, offers technical tastings for winemakers, and contributes to the wine tourism offering of Franschhoek Wine Valley, the valley’s tourism organisation. We are privileged to be located in what is often described as the most beautiful wine-growing area in the world.
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