Farm for Sale in Bot River

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In the 18th century, the Cape's Governor, Willem Adriaan van der Stel and the early settlers planted here the first fruit and grapes along the banks of the Botrivier.
A walk through the vineyards provides a magnificent view of the valley. Sunsets are often spectacular, and there is ample opportunity to watch birds and small mammals.
The excellent terroir with a perfect climate, cool ocean breezes, and rich, fertile soils make this valley an ideal place to grow top-quality grapes that produce outstanding wines.
The boutique winery produces a range of quality, award-winning wines under different labels.
The wines are crafted from carefully selected, hand-picked and sorted grapes that are vinified in the winery and matured and bottled on the estate. The Flagship label is reserved for classic wines of exceptional quality. A second label is reserved for new-world-style wines, suitable for early drinking, although they improve with appropriate ageing. There are also several private labels for the owner and third parties. A wine business with a good, profitable income.
The seller commits to purchasing 50 % of the wine production for three years.
* Location: On the banks of the Botrivier - Van Der Stel Pass Road - Vyeboom suburb of Grabouw - Regional Division of Caledon - Western Cape - South Africa

* Size: 24.2380 Ha on 2 diagrams

* Vineyards: ± 12.43 Ha (4.62 Ha Shiraz + 4.52 Ha Chardonnay + 0.36 Ha Grenache + 0.57 Ha Viognier + 1.22 Ha Pinot Noir + 0.6 Ha Chenin Blanc + 0.53 Ha Mourvèdre)
All the vines were planted between 2006 – 2024, trellised and under drip irrigation
Harvest: average 100 tons
All the grapes are vinified in the estate’s cellar

* Buildings
Winery: ± 320 m² - Capacity ± 100 Ton
Tasting room - Office - Fermentation - Maturation and Storage
Main House: 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms
Grey House: 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom
White House: 1.5 bedrooms + 1 bathroom
Labourers cottages, accommodating 6 people
New shed for farm implements + workshop + garage + storage

* Water:
Water Rights from the Hooiveld dam - sufficient for irrigation
Borehole
Small dam

* Wine Business:
Labels: 2 regular ranges and several private labels
Flagship Label: Pinot Noir, Viognier, Chardonnay, Shiraz and Chenin Blanc
Second Label: Chardonnay, Shiraz and Shiraz Rosé
Private labels: Shiraz, Rosé, Blends
Wine Production: ± 14 000 cases (6 bottles)
40 % Red - 45 % White - 15 % Rosé

* Movables:
Farming implements/vehicles
Equipment, fixtures and fittings in the winery

* Staff:
Farm Manager/Winemaker
Consultant/winemaker
5 labourers: Average age 43 years old
Casual workers during harvest time

* Ownership:
The property and the wine business are owned by a company which company:
Owns the property and all improvements thereon
Owns the movables (farming implements, winery equipment ….)
Operates the farming business + wine enterprise
Is registered for VAT

* Asking Price:
R 34 900 000 for the shares of the company
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