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Slaley Cellar, built in 1995, is situated on the western slopes of Simonsberg mountain near the town of Stellenbosch. We tend to make our wine with little New World influence, using long fermentation periods at high temperatures and ageing our wines in classic French barrels. Our Shiraz is the exception.
The wines produced will always be a reflection of the climatic conditions of their particular vintage.
Our main focus is on the production of quality red wines with a limited amount of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and olive oil.
The Hunting Family History
The origin of the name Slaley cannot be understood without reference to the Hunting Family.
Charles Hunting was a ship and landowner and started the first Hunting Company in 1874. After his death, his second son, Charles Samuel took over and expanded the shipping activities and built Slaley Hall near the village of Slaley outside Newcastle.
Turning the company over to his two sons, it was the younger, Gerald Lindsay, my grandfather, who lived most of his life at Slaley Hall. During WW1 Gerald Lindsay was badly wounded at Ypres and was discharged out of the army but joined the Royal Flying Corps where he served till after the end of the war.
This was the start of a long family association with aircraft operating and manufacture. Their various stakes in shipping, aerospace and land estates bear testimony to the individual tastes and passions of family members. Land, sea and air are perennial themes; reflected in our labels.
After WWII Gerald Lindsay had to sell Slaley Hall but subsequently named all of his new homes Slaley. When Martin Hunting settled in the Cape, he bought Slaley, (formerly known as Simonsig) in 1957, Ernita in 1961, Klein Natte Vallei in 1970, Bonne Esperance in 1976, Summerhill in 1987, Aandgloed in 91, and La Paris in 96.
The Cellar was built in 1995 from which date we terminated our long-standing association with Nederburg and started producing our own wines. At present we produce some 10 000 cases of wine. This will be increased to around 30 000 cases in the future should time and budget allow.
Our main focus is on the production of quality red wines with a limited amount of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
The History of Slaley
The origin of the name Slaley cannot be understood without reference to the Hunting Family.
The farm is situated on the western slopes of Simonsberg in the Stellenbosch area, which is characterised by a moderate climate. Rainfall is about 700mm/year and mostly falls in the winter months. Vineyards are planted at an altitude of 300 to 400m and we benefit from the cooling effects of the Southerly breezes coming in from False Bay. Plant density is between 3300 & 4000 vines/ha yielding aggregate crops of between 6 and 8 ton/ha.
Close communication between cellar and vineyard as led by Marius Malan – Winemaker and Farming General manager – will ensure we achieve our objectives of offering the best value wines through the mid to high price range. Only single varietal wine, from our very finest vineyards are eligible for Slaley, although we do make an exception in the former, in the case of Bordeaux, as it is such a classic blend.
Winemakers of Slaley have a high degree of self-determination in winemaking. I do not want to reduce them to the level of Food Technologists as is happening in many of the bigger corporates. It enables me to appoint winemakers of passion.
After 1998 according to the wishes of my father, his land holdings were split between his three children with Slaley and Ernita coming to me.
I am grateful for the advantages flowing from the efforts of my ancestors and intend creating a presence around Slaley worthy of my heritage.
The History of Broken Stone
The story behind the Broken Stone label is that when my father first acquired the farm in 1957, he was clearing some bush at a boundary, and uncovered a large stone which had fallen over, and which did not appear to belong there.
After re-erecting it and clearing off the dirt he found the inscription WCG 1751 on it. Many years later it came to the attention of Professor Vos, Historical Archaeologist of the University of Stellenbosch, who did some scratching and decided that the CG stood for Christoffel Groenewald, the first owner of the farm, that the W was added some time later after his death as it is somewhat crowded and in a different font and stood for Weduwee (widow), and that the date was probably the date that the stones were erected as they did not correspond exactly to the date that the farm was first promulgated.
Three more stones were found over the years. One had been broken off and removed to a neighbouring farm,. And one had been defaced. The two survivors were brought to the cellar for safekeeping.
With this range it is intended to make wines for earlier accessibility and of a more modern style.
Reserve
RESERVE wines are results of experiments that went right. A no holds barred approach, never more than four barrels and only bottled where the results warranted it.
Reserve wines comprise to date about 0.25% of total bottled wine. If all grapes and wine is included, this figure drops to around 0.1%. The reserve currently available is a Merlot from 1999. This was the result of some experimentation with four Chateau Barrels on an extremely good vintage.
Three Hundred and Forty Magnums were produced for sale. The rest was bottled in 75cl bottles for library purposes and to have fun with. Some of these smaller bottles have just averaged R303.00 each at the 2005 Nederburg Auction.
Slaley
All wines bottled under a SLALEY label are made with a strong leaning to the classic. In practice this means that the wine is made in a fairly non-reductive fashion, with higher fermentation temperatures and longer macerations. We are looking for maximum extract. Barrel aging is done in French oak and is expensive, (about thirty percent American oak is used in the Shiraz and Pinotage).
The result is wine with less of a fruit forward component, but with higher extraction, which should be of interest to collectors, especially those with cellars or other means of ageing.
Broken Stone
BROKEN STONE wines are made reductively with longer gentler fermentations. The fact that these are modern wines is apparent, showing less wood and more fruit. They are ready for drinking off the shelf. See comments below on my Lindsey’s views as to matching wine with food.
Social
SOCIAL Lindsay’s Whimsy is a personal mission. Cape Blends have been a recognized category only since 2003. With due respect to the pricier ones out there, I feel very strongly that this is a genre in which we as producers should be competing most aggressively and we need to make the consumer a part of the process before we start laying down the laws as to what should be in a Cape Blend. Bordeaux has been on the go since Roman times and they only codified restrictions in 1855. Before then it had a wonderful 2000 years in which to compete and find itself. And all the time the consumer was having his say by voting with his pocket. Democracy for the elite if you will.
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Reserve
Special bottling. Ideal for cellaring.
Slaley
Classic style wine. Requires some time in the bottle.
Broken Stone
New World fruity style wine for drinking over a few years
Lindsay Whimsy
Just that...enjoy now!
Available Wines
Cases may be mixed.
Select amounts from the list below. Click on a wine to view information.
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Slaley Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Olive Oil
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2011
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Leccino (oil) & Mission (table olive)
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Stellenbosch
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1963
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Shale and rock
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5m x 5m North/West and South/East
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Micro and drip
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400 trees per hectare
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12kg per tree - Recovery 17%
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Mid April to end of May
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Olives are picked half ripe. The olives are cold pressed and the debris filtered off. The pulp is left on skins for approx 30 minutes. Thereafter the oil is pumped through a centrifuge to extract the oil, which goes directly into stainless steel tanks and left for 2 – 3 months (in our case) to settle. Sediment is drawn off at intervals. The oil is not subjected to any filtering, heat or additives whatsoever. Once clear the oil is graded, blended where required, bottled and labelled.
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Free Fatty Acid (as oleic) = .24%m/m.
(Less than 1.0% qualifies as Extra Virgin - Codex Alimentarius standard)
Iodine Value: 87,9 (Parameters 75 – 94).
Fatty acid Methyl Esters are all well within parameters.
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Unfiltered
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500ml. Leccino / Mission blend shows toasted nut, grassy and herbaceous aromas with hints of cloves. The palate shows definite signs of cut grass with a very smooth mouth feel throughout.
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The clear bottle was deliberately chosen for visibility. The vintage is recorded for further transparency. Please ensure that you store in a cool dark place.
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The Latest News from Slaley
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Welcome to our new website!
2010-02-01 by Winemaker
We welcome all our valued clients to our new website!
From online ordering and subscription management to updates and winemaker's news - you will find all of it here on our site. For general queries or comments please contact Sue Rowe at
sue@slaley.co.za or Marius Malan (our winemaker) at
winemaker@slaley.co.za.
Fantastic variety of products at our Sunday markets
2010-07-26 by Sue
We have a wide variety of products from crafts to fresh produce available at our Sunday farm markets. You have to see it to believe it!
Click here to see examples of the fantastic items on offer.
Remember: the LAST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Exclusive New Development in the heart of Traditional Vineyards
A unique 45 ha piece of the Slaley Estate is about to be developed into a new exclusive residential estate.
Set in the prime, established traditional part of Stellenbosch, the site, which includes two dams, offers spectacular panoramic 360° degree views from a variety of plots from the Simonsberg, through to Hangklip, Table Mountain and up to Riebeek Valley. A short distance from the centre of Stellenbosch and only 10 minutes from the N1, ease of access for a wide range of potential buyers is attractive.
Prime Lifestyle Developments, working closely with Slaley Estate owner Lindsay Hunting, have a shared vision of a quiet and highly exclusive community. Each 5 ha portion of vines and olive groves, includes an optimally positioned homestead area of at least 4,000m², within which one residential home, a guest cottage and staff Accommodation up to 1,000m² can be built. Slaley Estate will continue with the farming activities and owners will receive a personalized quota of the rare and award winning wines each year.
The portions will be sold with full state of the art security, palisade fencing, utilities and other facilities, ready for owners to design and build their dream homes.
This rare opportunity and highly prized environment warrants an overall architectural cohesiveness. Notwithstanding basic aesthetic and building guidelines, there will be room for individual choice within the design process. To facilitate this, a committee of three qualified and experienced architects has been appointed to render professional services. A design manual has been drawn up to manifest a modernistic style of rural or provincial cape elegance in harmony with the natural elements.
Interested parties should contact:
Lindsay Hunting at Slaley
Tel nr.: 021 865 2123
Email: Lindsay@slaley.co.za
Or
Agent Willie Badenhorst at RE/MAX Oaktree Agricultural Stellenbosch
Tel nr.: 083 298 8709
Email: willieb@remax.net
Private Estates Map
SOCIAL SUNDAY • 27 MAY 2012 • 9am - 2pm
Slaley Gallery
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Slaley Functions
Below are some pictures of various functions at Slaley's newly refurbished venue. 21sts, weddings, functions... Contact us to host your private or corporate event!
Farm Market February 2012
Some pictures of our February market
Farm Market December 2011
Some pictures of our December market
Farm Market 27 November
Some pictures of our farm market on 27 November 2011
Funduro @ Slaley
Click here to dowload the Funduro Entry and Indemnity Form or right click on this link and select 'Save link as' to save to your PC.
Click here to see all the cool pictures of our monthly events!
Well, after the market was doing well - traders arranged, and wrinkles ironed out - I had this idea to lay out an ENDURO track to get more families to the market and to allow the boys to play across the road. We always like to ride, but family time is important too! So off I went to scout the farm and see what we can potentially put together in terms of a track, with one main perspective: FUNDURO
In the Western Cape we have regional races that already have to be "not as tough" due to the fact that the sport relies on the money from the weekend worrier to be able to stage an event. So the focus was to at least show the sport what Europe would see as an average track for Enduros, but at the same time make it fun.
The track starts next to the dam and cuts into a little "sloot". In winter the sloot is a bit wet, but it's all fun and games. The level of water always gets checked so that no bikes will become casualties of an engine rebuild due sucking water into the airbox.
Out the sloot you go up a steep little hill, with a steep descent and around and up another hill, well, "heuweltjie". Then you reach the obstacle stage where tyres and pipes will become your enemies for the next 5 seconds, if you know what you are doing, or for the next 10 minutes if not!
Into the forest you go! This is tight as it can be with just space for your handle bars to sneak through and logs lying sideways to conquer. Hit them sideways you go down, hit them at 90 degrees like you're supposed to and you go over with a smile - your choice I guess. Momentum is the key; don't fight the bike but hold it in the direction it belongs. Easy does it I always say.
Out the first section - enjoy the breather along the trees. You can attempt the ramp or go around; up to you. Into the little rock slootjie, nothing serious, just all fun.
Then there is a relaxing forest section that's just pure fun. No logs, just cruising. Up and all along the dam wall and around the trees. You enter the off-camber forest through a tight space between two trees and go along it as the lines direct, this is great fun!
Then up a little step-up; so many riders think this is hard, but those who do lose momentum and spin till they are ready for racing super motards. Hit it with little bit of speed and guts and you will find it easier than it looks, trust me.
All along the line, beautiful settings of ferns, farm land, man this is nice... Then you get a long breather of a straight, and guys open up those throttles to feel the wind in the helmet and wheelies are a must! Around the farm border and back down to the empty dam where hills and descents will test your skills, nothing scary, just pure fun.
Down the road, turn right, through a lane of trees, left along the tar road, left onto a farm road and into a water channel till you reach the the dam wall and off you go for lap number 2!
The track is kept in shape by myself and from time to time I call apon a helper when the going gets tough and more muscle is needed. It might change slightly between events to keep it interesting, but it will always be a challenge for beginners, and good practice for intermediates and fun for the pros.
From me, come and ride, enjoy the market afterwards with a beer or a bottle of wine. Your bike gets washed, so no need to rush home...
Hope to see more guys here.
Marius Malan
winemaker@slaley.co.za
"I would rather ride for a minute than be a spectator for life, so shut up and ride and keep it pinned"
La Salsa Dance School
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Office, Sales & Tasting Hours
Mondays to Fridays
10:00 - 16:00
Saturdays & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
10:00 - 16:00
(Excl. 25, 26 Des, 1 Jan, Good Friday & Sundays
Groups of more than 6, private tasting, small functions, launches & catering done by appointment.
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+27 (0)86 5292 347 |
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Stellenbosch, 7605 |
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Agents
South Africa
France
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Vivavin
Guenot, Annel
Vivavin - Rue Emile Labet
21200 Beaune France
96450 Coburg
Tel: 0933 380 24 1650
info@vivavin.com
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Germany
United Kingdom
USA - California
Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland
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Liberty Wines
Lars G Morgan
Sweden
Tel: +468 559 231 35
Cape Town: 021-976 6340
Liberty Wines
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Stockists
South Africa
Cape Town
Gauteng
Bootleggers
Fourways Crossing
Cnr William Nicol & Witkoppen
Contact Louis
Tel: 011-465 9777
Head Office: 011-493 6154 (Theresa)
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Johnny's Liquor Hypermarket
Shop 1, Atterbury Value Mart
Atterbury Rd, Faerie Glen
PO Box 110 Faerie Glen 0043
Contact Mandy van Wyk
Tel: 012-991 4999
Fax: 012-991 4996
Mobile: 082 894 3367
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Liquor City
Beyers Naude, Northcliff
Contact Manie/Hilton
Tel: 011-888 9374
Fax: 011-888 9375
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Liquor City
Uranium & Bushwillow, Fourways Gardens
Sandton
Contact Carlos
Tel: 011-465 7460
Fax: 011-465 6910
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Loco-Liq
Summerfield Shopping Centre
Shop 18, Cnr Kowie & Kelly
Northgate
Contact Fritz
Tel: 011-792 8048
Fax: 011-792 8048
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Oakhill Cellars
123 Sanlam Centre
Pretoria Street, Randburg
Contact Eddie
Tel: 011-789 2545
Fax: 011-789 1662
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Rivonia Cellars
349 Rivonia Boulevard
Rivonia
PO Box 1968, Rivonia 2128
Contact Dave Smith / Anthony
Tel: 011-803 6121
Fax: 011-803 7600
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Time for Wine
223 Paul Kruger
Capital Park
Pretoria
Contact Anette Muller
Tel: 012-323 4947
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United Kingdom
Goedhuis & Company
6 Rudolf Place
Miles Street
London SW8 1RP
Contact Harry McIndoe
Tel: +44(0)20 77993 7900
Fax: +44(0)20 77993 7170
hm@goedhuis.com
www: www.goedhuis.com
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