South Africa

Named after the family home, the GJK Bradgate range of wines use only the classic grape varieties that the Stellenbosch Region has to offer. Produced from the Jordan family estate from vines aged 9-23 years, on north and east facing slopes. The Syrah proportion is located on a single west facing vineyard overlooking Cape Town and Table Mountain. The Bradgate Cabernet Merlot appears almost black in colour with peppery black fruit, tingled with ...

The Stellenbosch Kloof has a cooler Mediterranean climate with Maritime influences, the region experiences cooling breezes from False Bay, to the south and from the west coast's Benguela current, to the North-West. The vines for the Chenin Blanc are planted on south and east facing slopes, aged between 11-23 years and the cooler climate allows the white skinned grape to fully ripen. The grapes are harvested at the start and finish of February ...

South Africa's Coastal Region is divided into seven districts, which include Swartland, Darling, Tygerberg, Cape Point, Paarl, Tulbagh and Stellenbosch. The Atlantic Ocean is to the west, with the Boland mountains to the east and the Hottentot Hollands mountain range to the south. As a result the region differs some-what in climate, with districts closer to the ocean, experiencing a more maritime climate ...

The fruit for the Jordan Estate Barrel Fermented Chardonnay is sourced from 11-29 year old vines on cool south and east facing vineyards, 250-310m above sea level. The wine contains a variety of chardonnay clones planted on different slopes, harvested at different ripening levels and fermented and matured in a selection of 1st, 2nd and 3rd fill Nevers and Burgundian oak barrels, only a small portion was fermented ...

The Jordan estate winery is located at the upper end of the Stellenbosch Kloof. The vineyards are all planted in altitude providing panoramic views of the Stellenbosch mountains and False bay, with the fruit for the Chenin sourced from vineyards, cool south and east facing, aged between 25 and 31 years old and 220m above sea level. After gentle pressing 50% of the free run juice was barrel fermented ...

Stellenbosch district is part of South Africa's Coastal Region with the district some 25 miles east of Cape Town. The Simonsberg Mountain range, part of the cape fold belt, separates Stellenbosch from Paarl district in the north, while the Hottentot Hollands Mountain range separates the district from Walkers Bay in the east. The district is influenced from the cool sea air breezes from both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans ...

Winemakers Gary & Kathy Jordan with Sjaak Nelson have produced the Jordan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon from vines aged between 15-20 years old, located on West and North Facing slopes between 200-240m above sea level. The cool breezes of the Stellenbosch kloof, allow the grapes time to ripen perfectly, harvested mid-March the grapes are gently pressed and fermented, finally racked in new and used ...

Stellenbosch district is part of South Africa's Coastal Region with the district some 25 miles east of Cape Town. The Simonsberg Mountain range, part of the cape fold belt, separates Stellenbosch from Paarl district in the north, while the Hottentot Hollands Mountain range separates the district from Walkers Bay in the east. The district is influenced from the cool sea air breezes from both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans ...

The fruit for the Reserve Nine Yards Chardonnay is sourced from site specific east facing vineyards, 250-280m above sea level. The grapes are then crushed and pressed, with the juice barrel fermented in French oak, selected from three burgundian cooperages, Damy, Chassin and Rousseau. The wine is further matured in French oak with regular barrel rolling to accentuate the rich, creamy character.

The Jordan Winery was founded in Stellenbosch in 1982 by Ted and Sheelagh Jordan. Present day owners, Gary and Kathy Jordan came on board in 1992 with the introduction of a new cellar, producing their first vintage in 1993. The vines for the Jordan Sauvignon are aged between 11 and 30 years old, selected from east and south facing vineyards, ranging in altitude from 220m to 380m above sea level.

The fruit for the Unoaked Chardonnay is sourced from 28 year old vines on south and east facing vineyards, 250-310m above sea level. The grapes are then crushed and pressed, with fermentation carried out in stainless steel. Extended contact on the Lees is allowed over a 4 month period, with occasional stirring adding character and body to the finished wine.

The parcels of fruit for the Jordan Estate The Prospector Syrah were sourced from west facing estate grown vines; with an average age of 26 years old, overlooking Cape Town and Table Mountain. The Prospector Syrah was introduced by wine makers Gary and Kathy Jordan in acknowledgment of the massive public support to save the Cape Winelands from potential Mine Prospectors.

The parcels of fruit for the Stellenbosch Chardonnay were sourced from 4 different estate grown vineyards, planted on Alluvial Dundee, Cartref and Klapmuts Soils, with the youngest vineyard planted in 2010. The parcels of fruit were hand harvested at 5 different stages, allowing different for stages of ripeness. Fermentation was carried out in 50% Allier French Oak and 50% 2nd fill 300lt French barrels.

The parcels of fruit for the 2013 Estate Merlot were hand harvested from estate grown vineyards, planted on Oakleaf, Vilafontes and Klapmuts Soils, with an average age of 23 years. The Vines were green harvested, whereby 40% of the fruit was cut away, allowing full concentration and ripening. The fermentation took place in 300lt Hogsheads, with maturation in 65% New and 35% 2nd fill French Oak Barrels ...

The fruit for the Estate Rubicon 2014 were sourced from estate grown vineyards, with each parcel of fruit harvested in small lots and fermented separately. The Maceration period differed for each grape variety with Malolactic fermentation completed in barrel for a period of 7 months, with a total of 20 months in 65% new French Nevers oak with 35% 2nd fill Nevers and Alliers barrels.

The fruit for the Neethlingshof Cabernet Sauvignon were sourced from west facing vineyards, planted in 1987 and 1991 at an altitude of 224m above sea level. The vines were planted on decomposed granite and Table Mountain sandstone and then grafted onto nematode resistant rootstocks. The grapes were harvested by hand in March, crushed, fermented and aged in new and old French and American barrels ...

The fruit for the Estate Sauvignon Blanc were sourced from south-west facing vines, planted on Tukulu soils with a False Bay cooling exposure. The False Bay breezes protract the ripening process, allowing for a concentrated intensity of flavour. Harvested in late January, the grapes were gently crushed at Neethlingshof Estate and cool fermented in stainless steel tanks, allowed to rest on the lees for a period ...

The Estate Caracal was formerly named the Laurentius, after its 19 century owner, Marthinus Laurentius Neethling, who also served as major of Stellenbosch. The wine was renamed ‘The Caracal’ to celebrate the return of the Rooikat (African Lynx) to the Neethlingshof Estate. The fruit has been sourced from different vineyards on north-west facing slopes at different altitudes ...

The fruit for The Owl Post Pinotage have been planted on Dryland Vines (Bush Vines), established on deep red soils, rich in organic material. The vines were planted in 1997 and have a north-west aspect, 120m above sea level. Pinotage is a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault - known as Hermitage, which have been grafted onto phylloxera resistant rootstock.

The fruit for The Six Flowers have been planted on Tukulu and Oakleaf Soils, deep red soils, rich in organic material. The vines age between 8 and 26 years old were planted at altitudes between 105m and 180m above sea level and range from south –westerly to north-easterly facing slopes, all located within Neethlingshof Estate. The different grape varieties were hand harvested ...