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A Rare and unique offering.
The Founders Estate initiated by Plaisir Wine Estate consists of 4 farms, with Plaisir Wine Estate situated on the main portion.
Become part of a history of exceptional people who created a proud viticultural heritage that lives on
today. The farm dates back to 1693 when the French Huguenot, Charles Marais were granted the
land. One of the Cape’s largest farms comprising 974Hectares and renowned for its exclusive range
of top quality wines.
The Plaisir property is situated high on the slopes of the well-known Simonsberg Mountain and the
unspoilt habitat is conserved with all alien species removed. Surrounding the vineyards, the
remainder consists of the indigenous biome of fynbos. The estate is today an inspired leader in
biodiversity and a recognised partner of the WWF. Rivers and wetlands are priority areas, and the
farm ensures that these aquatic zones are maintained in their natural state. Restoration through the
planting of indigenous trees and vegetation ensures the continued functioning of these ecosystems.
The Cape leopard, honey badger, buck, barn owl, otters, mongoose, and caracal are but a few of the
fauna found on the farm.
Farm Size: 35.58ha
Vineyards: 14.51 hectares featuring Chenin Blanc, Gewürtztraminer, Alverinho and Muscat de Frontignan
VAT Registered Entity
Soil Types: Avalon, Clovelly, and Kroonstad
Yearly Income Estimate of R1 339 000

GEOGRAPHICS
Today Plaisir Wine Estate is one of the Cape’s largest farms comprising 974 hectares and it is
renowned for its exclusive range of top quality wines. With its wide diversity of soils, slopes and
elevations, Plaisir's success as a producer of fine wines is inextricably linked to the
land. Situated on the east-facing slopes of the Simonsberg, the vineyards manage to evade the
damaging hot late afternoon sun as it slips behind the peaks towering above. Also, the myriad of
slopes and aspects on the mountain allow for each cultivar to be planted in its optimum position.
The well drained, weathered granite soils with their good moisture retention abilities allow for
successful dryland cultivation of vines with naturally reduced yields. Judicious canopy
management further ensures that each bunch of grapes is given the best chance of producing
berries rich in flavour and complexity.

Infrastructure and viticulture (Specifics to each portion)
Water: Perskeboord Dam, 20 ha water servitude storage on Farm 7.
Eskom 6 meter Servitude road in favour of Portion 5 of Farm 966 on NW boundary 6 meter servitude
road in favour of Farm 969 on NE boundary Pipeline servitude. Spilpunt Servitude in favour of Plaisir
Vineyards: Block 133A Gewürtztraminer 3.9 ha Planted 2018 Block 133D Muscat de Frontignan 3.14
ha Planted 2002 Block 143A Alverinho 0.77 ha Planted 2013 Block 143B Chenin blanc 13.74 ha
Planted 2013 Irrigation @ 1 500 m³/ha/year, season dependent. Dam capacity approximately 13 000
m³ Agricultural zoned farmland with established vineyards