Located in the Paarl-Simonsberg region on the northern side of the Simonsberg Mountains
42 hectares with 12 hectares planted in 1998 and 1999
Rootstock is predominantly 101-14 (V. riparia x V. rupestris)
Spacing at 1.2 meter in-row by 1.6 meter between-row to give 5,208 vines per hectare. (Approximately 4 feet by 5.25 feet to give 2,110 vines per acre)
Sub-surface drainage
Soils are generally gravelly clay, very old and well weathered
The “Vilafontes” soil type is the namesake for the vineyard and the wines
Soils are low to moderately low vegetative vine growth potential
Gently sloping with a generally North Westerly facing topography with all of the rows running parallel to the down-hill slope
Two row orientations: North-North East, North West, Sunlight exposure in the ripening stages, last 45 days
Pruning is to bi-lateral cordon
Drip irrigation is installed
Annual rainfall in the area is approximately 500 mm per calendar year (approximately 20 inches)
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