Size of Farm: 26 ha Total area under Vines: 19.9 ha Soil Type: Tukulu/Pinedene 30%  Sterkspruit           25% Estcourt               15% Trellising: Four wire Elevation: 170 - 200m Rootstock: Cabernet Sauvignon 101 -14 Cabernet Franc 101 -14 Merlot Richter 99 Malbec 101 -14 Petit Verdot Richter 110 Yield:  8 Tons Vineyards: Cabernet Sauvignon      One clone   3.1 ha Cabernet Sauvignon      One clone   2.9 ha Cabernet Sauvignon      One clone   1.0 ha              Total Cabernet Sauvignon:  7.0 ha Cabernet Franc            Two clones   3.3ha Merlot                           Four clones    3.0ha Malbec                            One clone    1.2ha Petit Verdot                  Two clones    1.0ha                                Total Red Wine:   15.5 ha Chardonnay                  Two clones      4.4ha                                Total Vineyard     19.9ha Irrigation: Supplementary Drip irrigation in late summer to retard the ripening process. Temperature: Max 30° C in Summer Min 4° C in Winter Annual Rainfall: Approximately 900mm

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