While we struggled in Stellenbosch, we had a dream harvest at Malgas with ideal yields of around 3.5 tons/hectare and ideal ripening conditions for all the weird and wonderful varieties we have there. Our biggest challenges were logistical, with several truck problems and punctures on the long dusty road back to Stellenbosch. Waldo had his […]
James Molesworth, Senior Editor from Wine Spectator visited the farm recently. Due to the location of the vineyards we’ve had very few visitors to Malgas so we were delighted that James found the time in his schedule to visit. He wrote a very encouraging blog on his visit. Wine Spectator subscribers can read the entire […]
Sommelier Miguel Chan is the group sommelier for the Tsogo Sun Hotels and runs an independent blog where he tastes South African and International wines. These are his tasting notes (Also available online):Wine venture by highly praised De Trafford winery of Stellenbosch in the Swellendam district an extreme vineyard at Malgas ward the only vineyard within […]
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