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This stunning
wine farm on the east-facing slopes of the magnificent Constantiaberg and barely 12km from False Bay, originally
formed part of the Constantia Estate, which was founded by
Simon van der Stel, the first Governor of the new Dutch
colony at the tip of Africa.
First sold as a 200 morgen sub-division to Cornelis Brink in
1773, Buitenverwachting changed hands all too often. And yet
it flourished as a wine farm, due mainly to the 90 000 vines
planted in 1825 by Ryk Arnoldus Cloete, brother of the
famous Hendrik Cloete of Constantia.
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From 1866, the fortunes of Buitenverwachting were
inextricably linked to those of the Louw and Lategan
families. One of the most colourful characters was Oom Danie
Lategan, whose trademark was the freshly picked camelia he
wore on his lapel every day. It was his daughter, Olivia
Lategan, who was to forge the link between the Lategans and
the Louws. Born at Buitenverwachting, she returned as
mistress of the farm when she married George Louw.
Imbued with a sense of history, the Mueller family has
retraced the roots of Buitenverwachting. The farm was
lovingly restored to its former glory while extensive
planting of the most selected of cultivars was initiated.
The result was a maiden grape harvest of 100 tonnes - the
first harvest the farm had seen in 30 years. An historic
achievement that lived up to its name: Buitenverwachting -
"Beyond Expectation".
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A small block of Hanepoot table grapes which still bears
fruit despite its ripe old age of nearly 100 years, has been
retained as a growing tribute to the heritage of
Buitenverwachting.
Buitenverwachting Wines
Blanc de Noir 2008
Buiten Blanc 2008
Chardonnay 2007
Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Christine 2004
Meifort 2005
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