Cape Jaffa Wines

 

Country: 
Mount Benson, South Australia 
Website: 
www.capejaffawines.com.au 
About: 
Our Winery: Our winery was built between 1993 and 1994 and was literally dug into the side of a limestone ridge. This has created the perfect climate for aging our wines with respect to temperature control and humidity. The winery itself is medium-sized by Australian standards with a capacity to crush up to 1000 tonnes. The majority of our wine production is extremely ‘hands on’ with limited automation as part of our commitment to quality and uniqueness of style. Approximately half of the red wine fermenters are open concrete rainwater tanks which we plunge by hand. Winemaker: Derek Hooper; Assistant Winemaker: Nigel Westblade Derek Hooper studied at Roseworthy in 1991. Before establishing Cape Jaffa Wines, he gained extensive experience at world renowned wineries, including Domain de Chevelier in Bordeaux, Chapoutier in the Rhone Valley and Leconfield in Coonawarra, South Australia. Nigel Westblade has been with Cape Jaffa since the 2003 vintage. He studied winemaking at Adelaide University and has since worked at various wineries around Australia and overseas including Delatite Winery in Victoria’s highlands, Tahbilk in Nagambie and Chateau Ste Michelle in Washington State. Our Vineyard: The vineyards at Cape Jaffa were first planted in 1993. The site was selected not only for its cool climate, but also for the famous terra rosa soil over limestone, ideal for premium grape production. The majority of the vineyard is bilaterally trained, spur pruned and vertically shoot positioned to increase sunlight exposure. Vines are drip irrigated during the growing season. The constant sea breeze during the growing season reduces disease pressure, making the area well suited for sustainable and/or organic viticulture. Since establishment, we have been conscious of our environment and have endeavoured to keep all vineyard inputs ‘clean and green’ as much as possible. Our plans for the near future are to convert the vineyard to biodynamic management. 
Special Notes: 
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