EXPLORE
Beau ConstantiaBeau Constantia is a boutique wine farm situated at the top of Constantia Nek overlooking False Bay.
Vines are planted to an elevation of 350 metres above sea-level on some of the steepest agricultural slopes in the Cape.
EXPLORE
Beau ConstantiaBeau Constantia is a boutique wine farm situated at the top of Constantia Nek overlooking False Bay.
Vines are planted to an elevation of 350 metres above sea-level on some of the steepest agricultural slopes in the Cape.
BEAU CONSTANTIA
Winemaking InformationANNUAL
Production40 Tonnes
40,000 Cases
VINEYARDS
Planted11 Hectares
North-East Facing
GRAPE
Varietals20% White
80% Red
AVERAGE
Weather15,5ºC
1000mm Rain /a
THE STORY BEHIND
Beau ConstantiaAfter devastating fires destroyed the fynbos and pine forests on the property in 2000, the slopes were cleared and terraced, thereby exposing great potential for the planting of vineyards. Pierre and Cecily Du Preez purchased the 22 hectare property in 2002 and after extensive soil analysis the first vineyards were planted in 2003 with the help of dedicated farm manager, Japie Bronn.
Development of vineyards on the steep slopes took a lot of patience and effort, but today the farm prides itself with 11.47 hectares under vine.
The cultivated varieties include Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Shiraz and Petit Verdot.
A couple of vintages ago, we launched a lifestyle range of wines called Pas De Nom.
The Beau Constantia label, consisting of small production premium wines, are hand-crafted to its own unique style by winemaker, Megan van der Merwe.
MEET OUR
WinemakerMEGAN VAN DER MERWE
Even though Megan has spent seasons working in the winelands of Paso Robles, California and Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the South of France, she has always returned to her roots against the upper reaches of the Constantiaberg.
THE STORY BEHIND
Beau ConstantiaAfter devastating fires destroyed the fynbos and pine forests on the property in 2000, the slopes were cleared and terraced, thereby exposing great potential for the planting of vineyards. Pierre and Cecily Du Preez purchased the 22 hectare property in 2002 and after extensive soil analysis the first vineyards were planted in 2003 with the help of dedicated farm manager, Japie Bronn.
Development of vineyards on the steep slopes took a lot of patience and effort, but today the farm prides itself with 11.47 hectares under vine.
The cultivated varieties include Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Shiraz and Petit Verdot.
A couple of vintages ago, we launched a lifestyle range of wines called Pas De Nom.
The Beau Constantia label, consisting of small production premium wines, are hand-crafted to its own unique style by winemaker, Megan van der Merwe.
MEET OUR
WinemakerMEGAN VAN DER MERWE
Even though Megan has spent seasons working in the winelands of Paso Robles, California and Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the South of France, she has always returned to her roots against the upper reaches of the Constantiaberg.
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Open Tues to Thurs, 11am – 6pm; Fri to Sun, 11am - 7pm | From Oct: 7 Days a week; 1hr extended.
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