DISCOVER THE WATERFORD

Visit: Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm Phone: +27(0) 21 880 5300 Email: info@waterfordestate.co.za Address: Blaauwklippen Rd, Stellenbosch

2. OUR NEW RELEASE: WATERFORD ANTIGO 2019

e Waterford Antigo takes its name from the colour of the soils in which this speci c Cabernet Vineyard is planted, that makes up majority of the blend. Waterford Estate is located on the Helderberg Mountain, renowned for producing the best red wines in South Africa, especially Cabernet Sauvignon. e rich red clay soils bring so , plush fruit to the wine’s aromatics. ey also create tannins which are richer, so er and sweeter to what we are used to on Waterford Estate. e original plan was to release it as a single varietal wine, but its uniqueness necessitated the creation of the blend. is Cape Bordeaux Blend is driven by 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec, with the blending components adding complexity and depth. Majority of the grapes blended in Antigo, come from the vineyards on the Estate, with a small percentage being sourced from other farms in the Helderberg region. e grapes are hand-harvested and whole bunch fermented in stainless steel tanks. e wine is aged for 20 months in a small percentage of new French Oak and mostly older oak, in order to preserve the so texture and fruitiness of the wine. No ning is practiced on this wine and it therefore makes it vegan friendly.

3. OUR WINEMAKER MARK LE ROUX

Our COO and Winemaker, Mark le Roux, has been the soul of the expressive wines Waterford has to o er. He joined Waterford Estate in 2009 and has been responsible for the winemaking since 2013. Tim Atkin named him South Africa’s Young Winemaker of the Year. With an assortment of accolades, outstanding scores by Tim Atkin for our wines, including our agship, Waterford Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as an array of 5 Star Platter awards, to name a few. No two days ever look the same in the cellar, Mark jokingly adds that “the only consistency in my day when I’m in the cellar, is my early morning co ee. All days lead from the previous day, as nature runs at its own pace.” Mark is committed to making the premium, high quality wines that are unpretentious and authentic. He strongly believes that winemaking should merely be a catalyst and not interfere or alter the wine of origin. “ e art comes in with blending, using these individually cra ed wines to nd balance and expression without losing the identity of the individuals.”

4. THE TASTING ROOM

Our Tasting Room is nestled in the center of the winery with a variety of tasting options and a seasonal curated lunch o ering. In addition to our cellar door experiences, we also o er two exclusive experiences in our vineyard, namely our Wine Drive Safari and our Porcupine Trail Wine Walk.

OUR UNFORGETTABLE ESTATE EXPERIENCES ARE DESIGNED TO EVOKE A UNIQUE SENSE OF PLACE AND STIMULATE ALL FIVE OF YOUR SENSES.