The success behind Baleia Wines lies in the location of our vineyard. Baleia is the only winery on the Lower Duiwenhoksrivier in Vermaaklikheid, which makes our wines unique in style.
Baleia winery crafts premium wines that reflect a Mediterranean lifestyle and bring you closer to the vastness of the ocean and memories of the beach.
My goal at Baleia is to create wines of quality and character reflective of the terroir they originate from. Due to our unique location near to St Sebastian Bay we will adapt our winemaking techniques to enhance and preserve our distinctiveness.
With the careful usage of Terracotta Amphora, French oak barrels and large format Foudre casks, we prefer a more conservative approach of maturation, the duration of which is determined by “vintage intensity”. Maturation I see more as a compilation of flavours.
I want to create wines with purity, complexity and focus. Wines which are reflective of their elements.
With a love for fine food, I carefully focus on balance between freshness, body and bright acidity.
We are the only wine-producing farm in our region and our main objective is to produce wines of exceptional quality that enhance your food experience. We carefully select our cultivar clones and bottle quality, premium wine every time.
The delicate sensation of minerality in Baleia’s food-friendly wines is an expression of the natural salts present in our soils and prepares the palate beautifully.
Due to the COVID-19 regulations we are not be able to make any wine deliveries until further notice.
However, we will still be accepting purchases made on our online store and deliveries will be made as soon as the lock-down is lifted or when the Government of South Africa deems it safe to do so.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
