Niel Joubert Patrysbutt Pinotage, South Africa

The Joubert family acquired the Klein Simonsvlei property in 1898 and since then have been farming grapes for wine, initially supplying the wholesale market in South Africa. In 1950 Daniel Joubert & Niel took over the company and continued upgrading the cellar and the vineyards.

The dream of bottling the family’s own label became true in 1994 when South African wines were first opened up to export. Today the third generation is in charge of the vineyards and wine making. Planted in dry land in the farm at low slopes and flat land and may receive supplementary drip irrigations each year.

All vines are trellised, and range from twelve to eighteen years old.