Wine Farm for Sale in Hemel En Aarde Valley Hermanus

Hemel-en-Aarde (which means “heaven and earth” when translated into English). A wine-producing area situated in the Walker Bay wine district in the Western Cape of South Africa. An estimated 80 kilometers South-East of Cape Town, the region’s close proximity to the coast means that it enjoys a distinctly maritime climate. Elegant, cool-climate wines made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with a certain degree of Burgundian style is a particular specialty of this region. Smaller amounts of Syrah, Pinotage and red Bordeaux blends are also made here.

It is not often that land becomes available in this prestigious wine growing region therefore this is an unique and rare opportunity to own a boutique wine farm in the sought-after upper Hemel-en-Aarde valley boasting with International industry leading wines. The total size of the property (land and buildings) is 60 hectares with a state-of-the-art architectural design, north-facing manor house featuring modern energy efficiency. The property borders the Onrus River on the Northern side with a crystal-clear mountain stream on the Western side surrounded by an amphitheatre of mountains, vineyards and indigenous Fynbos.

An estimated thirteen hectares of the property is planted with the following wine cultivars: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. All vineyards are dryland which contributes to cultivar expression, terroir distinction with an existing track record for producing award winning wines. The superior quality, terroir-specific, grapes are contracted to high profile local wineries as well as wineries in Elgin and Stellenbosch.

Total potential vineyard land equals to approximately 32 hectares. Water sources consists of three dams registered with an estimated 91 000m3 capacity. The farm includes rights to extract approximately 159 000m3 of surface water annually and a borehole with blow yield of 14 000 L/H for domestic use. High quality domestic water is supplied from a sophisticated water treatment plant.

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