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in the news » Groote Post wins Vinpro Vineyard Award with record score
published on: 13 July 2012      source: Groote Post Vineyards
 
Confirmation of the intrinsic quality of Groote Post's wines was again clearly illustrated when one of its Sauvignon blanc blocks received a record winning score of 100.5%, due to bonus points for specific criteria, at the 2012 VinPro Winetech Vineyard Block Competition for the Swartland area, which comprises 10% of South Africa's national vineyard.
The award was handed to Groote Post viticulturist, Jannie de Clerk, by VinPro soil scientist, Braham Oberholzer, at an awards ceremony at Groote Post, where the highly-acclaimed sauvignon blanc block was referred to as "a textbook example" of a winning vineyard.

Groote Post’s 2.57-hectare award-winning sauvignon blanc block was planted in 2005 on the upper, south-and sea-facing slopes of the cool-climate Darling Hills, home to Groote Post’s 108.3 hectares of vineyards. Groote Post vineyard blocks have won this VinPro competition three times previously: in 2000 with a sauvignon blanc block and in 2001 and 2007 with merlot blocks. None of the winning blocks have been the same because winning blocks may not be entered a second time.

Groote Post co-owner, Nick Pentz, was elated with the award, "We have always made a great effort in producing the highest quality grapes as we believe that this is a crucial ingredient in making premium-quality wines. Our viticulturist, Jannie de Clerk, must be especially commended on winning this award with a record score; a tremendous achievement which reflects his passionate commitment and diligence."

The annual VinPro Winetech Vineyard Practice Evaluation covers all the main wine-grape growing areas and is judged by a panel of viticultural experts in the industry. The competition evaluates vineyard practices on a wide variety of criteria such as: soil type and soil preparation; vine root development; choice of rootstock, clone and vineyard site; trellising methods; fertilising and pruning practices; vine shoot development; canopy management; cropping level; soil maintenance; irrigation management; weed control; spray programme and pest control.

The Groote Post vineyards are situated in deep water-retaining clay soils in the Darling Hills. These sea-facing vineyards are kept cool in the warm summer months by the prevailing south-easterly winds, which blow over the icy Atlantic Ocean, a mere 5 kilometres away. This enables a long growing season, crucial in full ripening of the grapes.

Groote Post, the beautiful, historic Cape West Coast farm owned by the Pentz family, with a rustic, rural atmosphere, undulating hills and vast open spaces, is only an hours drive from Cape Town. In addition to a a wide range of award-winning wines, a superb culinary offering at Hilda’s Kitchen and Farm Drives through the 2 000-hectare Game Camp, Groote Post also offers a jungle gym and rolling lawns where children can play, spectacular views of the Atlantic coast and Table Mountain, nature walks and bird-watching. Being part of the famous West Coast spring flower route and a member of the Biodiversity and Wine Initiative, Groote Post also holds much appeal for environmentalists.

Groote Post Vineyards
Tel: 022 492 2825
Email: wine@grootepost.co.za
Web: www.grootepost.co.za
 
 
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  Baie geluk met ongelooflike prestasie  - FELCO - 2012/07/16 09:00:04 AM
Namens FELCO wil ons almal by Groote Post en in besonder Jannie de Clerk, baie gelukwens met so uitsonderlike prestasie. Voorwaar uitsonderlik. Gesondheid!

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