A baby blue crane was found at Goedverwacht one morning. The bird was saved and nurtured back to health. It eventually spread its wings and returned to nature. However, it remained in spirit and today it is the proud symbol on the Goedverwacht label. The graceful blue crane, Antropoides Paradisea, is the national bird of South Africa and is an endangered species. Flocks of blue cranes once used to be a common sight in the Breede River Valley, but the intrusion of mankind threatens its survival.
CLIMATE/TERROIR
The Robertson / Bonnievale district has a dry Karoo climate but at night the air cools down considerably. The soil varies from deep alluvial next to the Breede River to heavy Karoo clay and limey gravel on the slopes, enabling Goedverwacht to produce a wide variety of cultivars suitable to the different soil types. At present Goedverwacht’s vineyards include:
Harvesting starts in mid-January and takes place only during early morning while it is still cool. This, together with the climate, soil and watchful eye of the vintner, has resulted in products that are enjoyed, shared, and talked about by wine lovers from all over the world.
Goedverwacht produces 2 000 000 litres of wine, approximately 10 000 litres per hectare. This is substantially lower than the potential of the vines, but the owner believes that this contributes to the success of his products of which 90% is exported to the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Ireland, Singapore, Poland, Lithuania, Seychelles, Brazil, Nigeria, Russia, China, Denmark and the United States of America.
BLUE CRANE ON THE LABEL
A baby blue crane was found at Goedverwacht one morning. The bird was saved and nurtured back to health. It eventually spread its wings and returned to nature. However, it remained in spirit and today it is the proud symbol on the Goedverwacht label. The graceful blue crane, Antropoides Paradisea, is the national bird of South Africa and is an endangered species. Flocks of blue cranes once used to be a common sight in the Breede River Valley, but the intrusion of mankind threatens its survival.
CLIMATE/TERROIR
The Robertson / Bonnievale district has a dry Karoo climate but at night the air cools down considerably. The soil varies from deep alluvial next to the Breede River to heavy Karoo clay and limey gravel on the slopes, enabling Goedverwacht to produce a wide variety of cultivars suitable to the different soil types. At present Goedverwacht’s vineyards include:
Harvesting starts in mid-January and takes place only during early morning while it is still cool. This, together with the climate, soil and watchful eye of the vintner, has resulted in products that are enjoyed, shared, and talked about by wine lovers from all over the world.
Goedverwacht produces 2 000 000 litres of wine, approximately 10 000 litres per hectare. This is substantially lower than the potential of the vines, but the owner believes that this contributes to the success of his products of which 90% is exported to the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Ireland, Singapore, Poland, Lithuania, Seychelles, Brazil, Nigeria, Russia, China, Denmark and the United States of America.
This wine is a typical Bordeaux blend, with power of the Cabernet Sauvignon and the elegance of the Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The Cigar box and blackberry flavour are very prominent. The subtle oaking adds complexity and structure to this wine.
Deep, crimson red with purplish hue. Blackcurrant, savoury and spicy on the nose. Full bodied on the palate with fine tannins that is in good balance with the acidity. Ideal with venison, oxtail stew and pungent cheeses.
Ruby red colour, nose of red berries and dried plums complimented by dark chocolate and whiffs of coffee. Soft, rounded mouth feel and ripe, supple tannins ensures great drinkability. Ideal with cheeses, pastas, red med dishes and chargrilled burgers.
Beautiful salmon pink colour. This wine shows prominent raspberry and candy floss flavours on the nose and palate. Good balance between fruit, acidity and sweetness ensures that this wine is a true crowd pleaser. Enjoy with oysters and salads.
Vibrant, salmon coloured wine with prominent red berry flavours on the nose. A velvet palate showing subtle hints of cherries, ending with a lingering finish. Beautiful balance between the fruit and acidity on the taste. Dry and elegant. Ideal with salads and seafood.
A crisp, fruity white wine with hints of guava and passion fruit on the nose. This wine displays mouthwatering fruit on the palate and crisp, well balanced acidity. Ideal with seafood or to sip on its own.
Relatively cool ripening season and virtually no rain during the harvest ensured that the grapes were received in a good, healthy condition. A short heat wave caused sugars to climb rapidly in a short period of time at the end of January. This however had no detrimental
The wine has ample citrus and stonefruit flavours on the nose. The palate is full bodied and fruity with the oaking adding extra depth of flavour and complexity to both nose and palate. Ideal with fish and white meat dishes
This wine has an exuberant nose of granadilla, ripe figs and gooseberries and subtle passion fruit aromas. The wine is medium to full body on the palate, with a fantastic fruit/acid balance and a pleasant, lingering aftertaste.
