Keermont Vineyards is located in the shadow of Guardian Peak in Stellenbosch, SA. The mountain fruit here is similar to the grapes grown at the Howell Mountain AVA in Napa Valley.
In 2003, the Wraith family acquired the vineyards. Mark and Monica Wraith currently live on Keermont Vineyards with their family. 2005 saw the start of a major vineyard planting program on lands that had been fallow for a number of years. The planting program is now complete with nearly 27 ha under vine.
Alex Starey is the wine maker. No fining or filtration is practiced at this estate. The philosophy in the vineyards tends towards the natural rather than the scientific. They aim to create wines that reflect the beautiful place from which they come and the particular year’s vintage conditions. For this reason, they use minimal chemical fertilizers and pesticides and irrigate as little as possible. They hope to achieve natural, well-balanced vineyards that ultimately yield better quality wines