We practice simple and careful winemaking: no yeasts, no enzymes, no acidification, no sulphur before ferment, no blocking malo, no new barrels, no fining etc. No manipulation.

Current vintage - 2022

Hereafter Here

Currently, from three younger bush vine parcels being groomed for the future. This wine will also be the home for our future plantings of new vines on great sites.

Cartology

Cartology serves as a poster child for our project, and also seems to have become a flag bearer for Cape heritage wine in general.

Fire by Night

Fire by Night is a single origin Chenin Blanc wine grown on our own Paardeberg property called Nuwedam.

Nautical Dawn

Since its maiden vintage in 2017 it has helped to showcase the raw talent of the False Bay coast of Stellenbosch - a vital part of the Cape Chenin...

Monument Sémillon

A monument to the Cape's vineyard heritage, otherworldly old bush vines planted in 1936; unique genetics, singular and inimitable. Franschhoek.

Hemelrand Vine Garden

A cold mountain site, careful farming applied to a mix of white grapes producing a field blend of beautiful proportions. A unique and striking wine. Hemel & Aarde Ridge.

Huilkrans

If Magnetic North is the tenor voice of Skurfberg, then Huilkrans must be the deeper baritone. It works on a lower, richer frequency.

Our other wines - No 2022 bottling

Magnetic North

This wine has become a perennial star in our line-up. Every vintage, it manages to combine power and finesse in a way very few other Chenin vineyards are able...

Broom Ridge

Broom Ridge is a single origin Chenin Blanc wine grown on the pure granite soils of our Paardeberg property of the same name. 2019 was the first vintage.

Lost & Found

Lost and Found is straw wine made from an ancient Hanepoot vineyard. This is a once-off wine for us, and a wine of great personal significance for me.

THE STORIES BEHIND OUR WINES

Cartology

Fire by Night

Nautical Dawn

Hemelrand Vine Garden

Magnetic North

Broom Ridge