Bloemcool Ploegperd

Shellfish, Lean fish, Fruity desserts

The grapes are hand-picked early and delivered cold to the cellar. they are whole bunch pressed and naturally fermented in neutral vessels, including older barrels, clay amphora and stainless steel. Minimal winemaking allows the old vines, terroir and vintage to show. Older vines retain acidity better during warm conditions, helping with balance. The blend changes with each vintage, in 2024, it is 48% Chenin Blanc, 39% Palomino and 13% Grenache Blanc. The Chenin, planted in 1962, appears on the OVP seal.

In 1693, the first vineyards were planted at the top of Bloemkoolfontein farm, today known as Fairview. Over the years, we’ve reinvested our efforts back into the land, replanting vines that suit the soils and expanding our vinicultural horizons every step of the way. Needless to say, this cultivated investment has yielded world class wine. Yet it’s also done something else. Something even more special. Behind closed cellar doors, and with access to handpicked parcels and rare varieties, our winemakers’ have had the vanguard freedom to push the boundaries and refine their craft. The result is Bloemcool – an esoteric, age-worthy wine that brims with elegance and tales to tell. We’ve even embraced our heritage by repurposing past bottles and hand-making labels that are implanted with real cauliflower seeds, encouraging the new keeper of the wine to let the story of Bloemcool perpetually live on.