The Delaire GRAFF Winery

A jewel whose wines are given the finishing touches by winemaker Morné Vrey.

The Delaire Graff Estate is located on the highest peak of the Helshoogte Mountain overlooking the Stellenbosch wine region. Laurence Graff, the owner of the estate, has been delighting the world's rich and famous with exceptional diamonds and exquisite pieces of jewelry since the 1960s. He started his first business in London and can now look back on a worldwide network of his own high-quality jewelry boutiques. Laurence has acquired another diamond in the rough with the estate and the vineyard. This is the fulfillment of a long-cherished dream. He himself says that it was love at first sight when he saw the lodge for the first time in 2008. The peaceful oasis with the most modern winery in the southern hemisphere is located just under an hour's drive from Cape Town. The young and innovative winemaker Morné Vrey started his career at Hazendal Wine Estate in Stellenbosch and gained international experience in France and Germany before taking on his role at Delaire Graff.


His "Young Winemaker of the Year " award
(Tim Atkin South African Report) in 2015 for his wines, which he created with a focus on freshness and balance. John Platter, South Africa's leading wine critic, has awarded Delaire Graff's Bordeaux Blend Botsmaskop the highest award of 5 points three years in a row*. (*Vintages 2011, 2012, 2013)


The hand-picked grapes of the Bordeaux Blend
consists of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot and a small proportion of Malbec. The vineyards also have excellent soils at high altitude and the cool sea breeze is also reflected in the wines. Morné Vrey is a renowned winemaker who has made the portfolio of Delaire Graff wines famous beyond the borders of South Africa.

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