Baleia
Western Cape, South Africa
Baleia is a true one-off. It is the only winery on the Lower Duiwenhoks river at Vermaaklikheid, a remote and unspoilt pocket of the southern Cape coast where almost nobody else has thought to plant vines. The Joubert family established it in 2009, drawn by the Mediterranean climate and a stretch of rare limestone soil, and built their whole philosophy around it: living soils, strong roots, healthy vines, fruit that honestly reflects its place. Baleia is Portuguese for whale, a nod to St Sebastian Bay, the whale nursery on their doorstep, and those striking labels carry that story. This is wine made by people chasing harmony with a wild landscape, not chasing trends.
Wines from Baleia
A selection of Baleia wines available through South African Wines.
Western Cape
Le Domaine draws its fruit from vineyards scattered across the Western Cape, from coastal sites cooled by Atlantic breezes to warmer inland slopes, all planted between 50 and 300 metres above sea level. This broad sourcing is deliberate. By blending components from different microclimates, the cellar builds a consistent house style that balances the crisp acidity of cooler sites with the ripe generosity of warmer ones. It's the Western Cape's extraordinary diversity captured in a single glass.