Altydgedacht Estate

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Overview

Altydgedacht Estate, Durbanville, Northern Suburbs, Cape Town

phone: view phone+27 21 976-1295

fax: view fax+27 21 976-4318

website: http://www.altydgedacht.co.za

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Description

Established in 1698, Altydgedacht Estate is a family farm where long standing traditions and modern methods blend to create wines of quality and character. Altydgedacht is one of the historic farms established on the fertile slopes of the Tygerberg and has been in the Parker family since 1852. Brothers John and Oliver use the varied soils, slopes and microclimates to grow high quality grapes from suitable noble varieties. Winemaker Oliver produces wines of distinctive character and strong varietal flavour, typical of the renowned Durbanville area. John and Oliver Parker farm together with their families living just metres apart. John is the elder of the 2 brothers. He is married to Lieva, of Belgian origin, who is in charge of the export of the Altydgedacht wines. They have 3 daughters. Oliver is married to Ruth, who is currently studying the conservation of the renosterveld and they have 3 sons.The cousins have played many a cricket or soccer match on the farm lawn. They love to visit their granny, Jean Parker, who also lives on the farm and who enthrals them with stories of her past. "Our rich variety of soils, slopes and elevations create perfect conditions to produce the highest quality noble grapes. In the cellar we aim to make subtle, complex and distinctive wines, using oak with care to complement Durbanville's beautiful fruit." - John and Oliver Parker.