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INTRODUCTION• Successful operation since 1685.• One of the longest surviving

trademarks in the world today.• Exporting products to the US

since 1774.• Beautiful setting.• Magnificent terroir and award

winning wine.• Major tourist attraction.

HISTORY• Started in 1685.

HISTORY• Started in 1685.• Built up by slaves.

HISTORY• Started in 1685.• Built up by slaves.• Impressive list of clients.

HISTORY• Started in 1685.• Built up by slaves.• Impressive list of clients. • Exported to US since 1774.

HISTORY• Started in 1685.• Built up by slaves.• Impressive list of clients. • Exported to US since 1774.• Groot Constantia today.

BEAUTIFUL SETTING

MAGNIFICENT TERROIR

MAGNIFICENT TERROIR• Altitude variance.• 9 different soil types.• Slope variances.• Maritime climate.• More classic wine style.

TOURIST ATTRACTION

• 300 000 visitors every year.

TOURIST ATTRACTION

• 300 000 visitors every year.• Wine tasting and cellar tours.

TOURIST ATTRACTION• Museum and two restaurants.

TOURIST ATTRACTION

• 300 000 visitors every year.• Wine tasting and cellar tours.• Museum and two restaurants. • Open 7 days a week.• 20 minutes drive from City Centre.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Build on the uniqueness of history and terroir.

OUR PRODUCTSWhite wine (30% of production)Sauvignon BlancChardonnayBlanc de NoirGrand ConstanceGouverneurs Reserve

Red Wine (70% of production)Constantia RoodPinotageMerlotShirazCabernet SauvignonGouverneurs Reserve

OUR PRODUCTSWhite wine (30% of production)Sauvignon BlancChardonnayBlanc de NoirGrand ConstanceGouverneurs Reserve

Red Wine (70% of production)Constantia RoodPinotageMerlotShirazCabernet SauvignonGouverneurs Reserve

GRAND CONSTANCE

EXTENT OF OPERATION

• 160 hectares (90ha under vines).• 500 tons of grapes (400 000 bottles)• Exporting 60% of our volume.• R33 million turnover ($3,1 million)

SUMMARY• Successful operation since 1685.• One of the longest surviving trademarks in the world today.• Exporting products to the US since 1774.• Beautiful setting.• Magnificent terroir and award winning wine.• Major tourist attraction.