Harvest 2023
Our winemaker, Anri Truter, has given us some insight into the vintage, which we're excited to pass on.
The season started off with an unusually dry winter and spring, but we still had some typical cold weather. The vineyards budded slightly earlier than usual due to a warmer than normal start to Spring, which created ideal growing conditions up until the end of the year.
Fortunately, December brought some much-needed rainfall, which helped replenish the vineyard's water levels before the harvest. However, the weather in December and January also presented some challenges, particularly with controlling and preventing higher-than-normal disease pressure.
Harvest began a week earlier than last year, with Pinotage and Pinot Noir grapes being the first to be picked. February was a busy time as everything seemed to ripen at once. All of the Pinotage grapes were harvested and in the cellar by the end of February. More rain came later, which was much appreciated, but the timing made it difficult to decide on the ideal time to harvest Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Ultimately, we had to make some tough decisions about ripeness, but we are happy with the quality of the later cultivars.
This was by far the wettest and most challenging harvest season of Anri's winemaking career when it comes to picking grapes at the optimum ripeness. However, despite the difficulties, we still managed to achieve an above-average yield from the 2023 harvest. Early indications show that the wine we have in the cellar is of high quality, making the challenges we faced during the harvest worth it.
Get 10% off selected wines
Celebrate Mother's day with Beyerskloof. From today until Sunday, May 14th, we're offering a special promotion of 20% off selected premium wines in our portfolio. As a bonus, all mothers (and those considering becoming mothers) will receive a complimentary glass of wine at the Tasting Room, Red Leaf Bistro, and Beyerskloof Wynbar located in Stellenbosch. Use code "Mothersday2023" for online orders.
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New distribution partnership in the United Kingdom
We're delighted to announce our new partnership with Seckford Agencies as our national distributor in the UK. As an industry leader with a proven track record of selling, marketing, and promoting South African wines, Seckford Agencies is a great fit for us in the UK, which is arguably South Africa's biggest export market.
Our team will be attending the London Wine Fair from 15 – 17 May at the Kensington Olympia, where we'll be showcasing our wines and working with our distribution partner to introduce them to key players in various trade segments.