Kleine Zalze
Kleine Zalze is a family owned winery situated in the heart of the Cape Winelands. Winemaking has taken place there on a small scale since 1695 but it was in 1996, when Kobus Basson and his family purchased the property, that the modern Kleine Zalze was born.
VINEYARD SELECTION: As the name suggests, the Vineyard Selection wines are all made from grapes from carefully selected and specially farmed vineyards that consistently deliver the style and quality that the winemaking team is aiming for in this range. This range offers wines with expressive flavours, complexity, structure, and cellaring potential. A great glass of wine to savour on its own or excellent partnered with food.
THE PROJECT Z STORY: Nature knows no boundaries and wine, as one of the most revered of nature’s offerings, does not have limits either. With Project Z, the team of winemakers at Kleine Zalze had free reign to interact with nature, to search for the ultimate expression from a vineyard and to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation in order to keep growing and evolving.
The “project” originated back in 2013 from discussion between owner, Kobus Basson and the winemaking team. From their discussions, the “project” grew and today the cornerstones of the Project Z wines are a selection of vineyards on extraordinary sites and an impressive collection of Italian amphorae that were steadily acquired since 2015. And of course, a dedicated, committed, and skillful team.