Excelsior Estate was founded in 1859 and has been in the De Wet family for 5 generations. It is now owned by Freddie and his son Peter, and they are ably assisted by their wine maker Johan Stemmet and a dedicated team. It is our philosophy that great wine is made in the vineyards and perfected in the cellar.
The De Wet family have farmed at Excelsior Estate, in the Robertson wine valley, since 1859 when Koos de Wet settled here.
The farm now has 220ha planted with noble cultivars; Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Shiraz, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. There are also small plantings of blending cultivars such as Petit Verdot and Viognier. Our aim is to produce full-bodied wines that display intense fruit. We achieve this by using strict vineyard practices to ensure a healthy, well ripened crop. We can use chemicals very sparingly thanks to the dry Robertson climate. When they are ready, our grapes are picked by hand which allows greater quality control.