About Winery and Wines

– The state-of-the art Vilafonté winery is located in Stellenbosch at Bosman’s Crossing, an urban area at the base of the mountains that surround the town. Our winery is one of the most advanced in South Africa purposefully and specifically designed by Zelma Long for the highly specialised art of fine red wine production.

– Our 42 hectare (100 acre) property is located in the Paarl region in the shadow of the Simonsberg Mountain. Since inception, Vilafonté has focused its attention on only four noble Bordeaux varieties, which have found a natural affinity for our site. The varieties planted are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and one of our most exciting discoveries, Malbec. Our 16 hectare (40 acre) vineyards are unique as one of the highest density planted vineyards in South Africa. All the grapes in our Vilafonté wines are grown on our property.