More than a quarter of a century ago, my late father, Philippus Petrus Deetlefs and a winemaker friend entered into a wager. The friend claimed that it was impossible to mature a Muscat D’ Alexandrie or Hanepoot, as it is known in South Africa, for any significant length of time.

My father, however was convinced that it could be done and filled a third of a tank with Hanepoot lees and two thirds with fortified Hanepoot Wine and closed it down.

In 1989 I was winemaker and due to a huge crop needed all possible tank space in the cellar. I asked my father whether we could get rid of the "old wine" in the sealed tank. He said: "Let’s taste it first".

Now, more than thirty years later, we have the excellent result of this wager between two friends who have both since passed away -unique to any other product regarding The Story, The Quality, The Price and the Growth Potential...

Certified by the Wine and Spirit Board of South Africa: WS 54884