Keermont Vineyards
South Africa
About
Keermont Vineyards is a small family owned wine estate situated in a naturally formed amphitheatre between the Stellenbosch and Helderberg Mountains. The Wraith family purchased the farm in 2003 and once Alex Starey joined the team in 2005, started a planting program to bring the 8 ha (19 acres) of vines up to a total of 30 ha (74 acres) , with 13 different cultivars planted. We follow a traditional winemaking philosophy meaning only wild yeast fermentation, no adjustment to acid or alcohol, maturation in seasoned oak barrels and bottling is done by hand with little or no filtration.
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Winemaker
Alex Starey
Alex Starey is in charge of the vineyards and of making the estate’s wines. Employed at the start of the redevelopment of the farm in 2005, he enjoys the responsibility of making sure that the vineyards deliver the highest-quality fruit to create the best possible wines. Alex studied Viticulture and Oenology at Stellenbosch University and graduated in 2002. He has travelled and worked in wine regions including Maipo Valley, Chile; Penedes and Priorat, Spain; St-Emillion and Cote Rotie, France.
