Sylvanvale Vineyards

SylvanVale is the name of the beautiful Vineyards which surrounds the luxury boutique Hotel Devon Valley. This historical Hotel, and vineyards, are nestled in the Devon Valley outside Stellenbosch.

Viticulturist Lorna Hughes, has been instrumental in the renaissance of the property, implements a programme of total quality management, with rigorous bunch selection throughout the year. This results in intensely flavoured and ultra ripe fruit, the basis of SylvanVale's big, bold wines.

From the 2003 harvest, the production of SylvanVale wines moved from Martin Meinert's Devoncrest cellar to the new cellar at Monterosso, with Mark Carmichael-Green, now filling the position as winemaker.

SylvanVale produces a range of handmade 'boutique' wines including the superb full-bodied Pinotage Reserve, matured in new French oak, a crisp and fruity dry Rosé made entirely from Cabernet Sauvignon and the rich but dry Chenin Blanc.

SylvanVale has made innovative 'Vine-Dried' wines from the Chenin Blanc cultivar, which comprises specially selected bunches that were naturally dried on the vines. This is a highly labour intensive process, with each bunch needing repeated individual attention after the stems are snapped to facilitate the drying process. It is now called the Jewel of the Valley, a wonderfully sweet wine with billowing pear and honey aromas.