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ABOUT WHALEHAVEN

The winery in Hermanus has been wholly owned by the Bottega Family since 2003. The artisan winery offers an array of
handcrafted wines. Winemaker, Reino Thiart, has been with Bottega Family Wine for many years, creating one of the broadest
spectrums of wines in the valley.

ORIGIN

ABOUT US

Whalehaven Wines is the third oldest wine producer in the Hemel-en-Aarde region and is one of the first stops for exceptional Merlot. The wines are hand-crafted to celebrate each harvest and to reflect the particular nuances of each varietal.

Over time, Whalehaven has gained a strong reputation for its French-styled Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, creating wines which evoke the elegance and reserve of fine French Burgundies here in South Africa. These classic Burgundian varietals are icons of the Hermanus region and a long-standing tradition within the Whalehaven winery portfolio. However, these wines are rapidly sold out due to the limited size of their releases.

WINEMAKER

REINO THIART

Reino Thiart started his career by helping clients navigate and appreciate a broad spectrum of fine wine from around the world while working for various wine merchants in the U.K. When he moved back to South Africa, he continued in the sales area with various boutique wine shops. Through this experience, he grew an appreciation of what constitutes great wine from South Africa, around the world and an understanding of what clients enjoy. He was intrigued by the inner workings of how to create the perfect blend that is richly layered and a really iconic single varietal wine that expresses that grape.

HEMEL-EN-AARDE GRAPES

THE VINEYARDS

Whalehaven Winery has been dedicated to celebrating its coastal location and, since 2012, has placed increased emphasis on crafting wines that originate from the Hemel-en-Aarde terroir. The majority of grapes are sourced from the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, which is a designated Ward and Wine of Origin appellation located in the Walker Bay region of the Western Cape in South Africa. This area is one of three appellations within the broader Hemel-en-Aarde zone, and they are collectively renowned for producing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines in a Burgundian style, although various other grape varieties are also cultivated.

TERROIR

COASTAL
PROVENANCE

To stay true to terroir and to express the sense of place, Whalehaven also carefully selects small batches of limited edition wines that fall under Upper Hemel-en-Aarde or Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge to bring perspective to the flavours found that have a maritime influence. This limited edition range of wines is called Conservation Coast.  

A cool climate terroir-driven range of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that are the icons of the Whalehaven range.

VISIT OUR WINERY

R43, Hemel-en-Aarde Road,
Hermanus, South Africa

CONTACT US

+27 (0) 28 050 1301
experience@whalehaven.co.za

OPENING TIMES

Mon to Fri: 09:30 – 17:00
Sat to Sun: 10:30 – 16:30