Deetlefs DISCOVER A HERITAGE THAT CANNOT BE BOUGHT...
Newsletter - June 2010

The perfect all-rounder red is the
Deetlefs Estate Merlot 2008
which is not to be missed and is the ideal wine for chilly afternoons and lazy fireplace evenings.

Deetlefs

An absolute must at only R75.00 per bottle!

 Deetlefs
This beautiful estate is situated in the picturesque Breede River Valley just outside Rawsonville at the foot of the Du Toitskloof Mountains. It has been in the Deetlefs family since 1822. Kobus Deetlefs with his family are the sixth generation to live on the farm in the original Cape Dutch homestead overlooking the magnificent award-winning gardens. Deetlefs Wine Estate is the 3rd oldest wine estate under ownership of the same family in South Africa.
Hierdie pragtige landgoed, geleë aan die voet van die Du Toitskloofberge net buite Rawsonville, is al vanaf 1822 in die Deetlefs familie. Kobus Deetlefs en sy gesin is die 6de geslag wat in die oorspronklike Kaaps Hollandse huis met sy prag tuine woon. Deetlefs Landgoed is die 3de oudste wynlandgoed in Suid Afrika wat deur dieselfde familie besit word.


Philippus Petrus Deetlefs(31/8/1863 – 24/10/1943) married Margaretha Jacoba de Wet (6/7/1871 – 25/11/1921)
In an article after his funeral (Die Kerkbode 10 November 1943) he was mentioned as "an imposing man: in body and soul; as well as outlook and faith – his word held authority"... [Read more]
 
 
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