The farm lies in the Riebeek Valley, in the foothills of the famous Kasteelberg, and is now open for wine tasting appointments on Saturdays. Here, the soils and climate have proven over generations their suitability for producing outstanding fruit. They are the reason some of the country’s premier wineries may be found in the region.

The realisation of Du Toit Family Wines and Knolfontein was a dream long held by owner Pieter du Toit, a fourth-generation wine grower. “My family has always farmed grapes here,” he says. “In fact, there were vineyards on the farm when my Great Grandfather bought the land in 1907.

“Even back then, the fruit was sought-after, and I became accustomed to that status as we sold our grapes over the years. The time has come to give them their own identity and label.”

Knolfontein is the name of the farm that has been adopted for the range, also highlighting a legacy of excellence that has always existed on the property. This is wine that tells a rich story of knowledge, skill and passion passed on from one ancestor to another, and the legacy still being built today.