You can tell from everything you see that this winery is focused primarily on producing wines of exceptional quality, rather than presenting a marketing story. I have never seen more technical detail about soils, terroir, vintages and tasting notes than at De Trafford. We booked a vineyard tour, done by David Trafford himself, and this offered the rare chance to get in touch with the architect of the wines himself and gain an insight in the process of creating these briliant wines. Afterwards we have done the tasting, and - being passionate about wine - I asked if we could do a little vintage tasting to experience the ageing potential of the wines. The lady kindly offered us to taste some older vintages and it turned out to be a very exciting comparison of younger vs aged wines. The word 'hidden gem' is used quite often these days, but if you are truly into the quality of the wine itself, the ageing potential and the complexity, then look no further. For me this is without a doubt the best boutique-winery in South-Africa.
