The wines of La Bri are a product of a notable mixture of noble cultivars, good soil and a Mediterranean climate. The northerly aspect of the vineyards enables the sun in the spring to generate the new growth of the wines.
In summer the South Easter wind serves to temper the heat, keeping the wines cool and healthy. Long, warm summer days allow the berries to swell with a rich sap. The cool evening mists that roll in enhance the acid content of the fruit, the key to life in a good wine.
La Bri has a subtle variety of good lands, some of it sandy, with a firm clay base - other soils are alluvial - deep and rich. There are 20 hectares of vineyard dedicated to the production of our wine grapes. Our cultivars are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Weisser Reisling, and a fine stand of Semillon, more than 90 years old. This special heritage produces a wine of remarkable character, naturally smooth, with a buttery richness.
At harvest time, work begins before dawn. He speed of mechanical harvesting allows the grapes to be taken of in perfect ripeness: full fruit and a adequate acidic content, the all important pillars of a great wine. Before the late morning sun beats down on the vineyards, the harvested grapes have reached the cellar.
Driaan van der Merwe of Franschhoek Wynkelder is the creative force in the wine making of the La Bri range. Franschhoek Wynkelder stocks the full range of La Bri wines and conduct tasting and sales in their wine center.
Opening Times
Mon - Fri: 10h00 - 12h30 (Oct - Apr
