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Balance

Type: Private Cellar & Co-operative
Region: Breede River Valley Region, Worcester District
Postal address: PO Box 139, Worcester 6849
Tel: 023 347-6838
Fax: 023 347-3637
Email: gerhardvdwath@overhex.com
Managing Director: Gerhard van der Wath
Directors: Gerhard van der Wath (MD), Anneli Karsten, Pierre van der Merwe, Anton Roos, Kobus Rossouw, Bennie Wanenberg, David Naude, Stephanus Loubser
Cellarmaster/winemaster: Kobus Rossouw & Jean-Claude Martin, since 2005
Published: 13 Feb 09
Viticulturist: Pierre Snyman
Sales/Visits: Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00
Tasting Fee: no fee
Tours: by appointment, for fee of R10
Established: 1975
Production: 20m litres pa. Under vine: 950ha (67% white)
Sparkling: Vin Doux (Unwooded, Muscat d’Alexandrie); Vin Sec (Unwooded, Chenin Blanc & Colombar)
Dry White: Chenin Blanc Colombar (Unwooded); Colombar Chardonnay (Wooded); Sauvignon Blanc Semillon (Unwooded)
Off Dry / Semi Sweet White: Muscat d’Alexandrie (Unwooded)
Red: Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon (Wooded); Pinotage Shiraz (Unwooded); Shiraz Merlot (Wooded)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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