Groote Post Vineyards

Groote Post is a historical 18th-century farm on the Cape's west coast, where wine making traditions have been revived by the Pentz family. The Pentz family — Nick Pentz and sons Peter and Josh — are committed to producing wines that showcase the estate's unique terroir and history, with three generations working together. Nestled in the cool-climate Darling Hills, the estate produces elegant award-winning wines with a focus on balance, purity of fruit, and a true sense of place, including crisp whites, silky reds, and signature blends. The estate also offers wine tasting, farm drives, and a wine club.

Groote Post is a historical 18th-century farm on the Cape's west coast, where wine making traditions have been revived by the Pentz family. The farm's name reflects its origins as the largest guarding post in the area, established to protect cattle from marauding Hottentot stock thieves. The Groote Post Homestead, built in 1808, was once the only genuine "shooting box" of Lord Charles Somerset and later became the home of renowned author Hildagonda Duckitt. The Pentz family acquired Groote Post in 1972 and later expanded the property by adding the historic Klawer Valley farm, resulting in a combined estate of 2,800 hectares. The family's journey in winemaking started strong, with their maiden release receiving immediate recognition: in its November 1999 issue, WINE magazine reviewed the Sauvignon Blanc vintage, a year many called a "vintage from hell," and only four wines earned a 4-star rating, with Groote Post's Sauvignon Blanc being one of them. The vineyards are on the cool, south-facing slopes of Kapokberg in the Darling Hills, an emerging wine region on the Cape West Coast.

Elegant award-winning cool-climate wines with a focus on balance, purity of fruit, and a true sense of place.

• Sauvignon Blanc

• Old Mans Blend

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