Paarl Heights

About Paarl Heights

The Paarl Heights Sauvignon Blanc grapes are planted at the foothills of Paarl Mountain which is the second largest granite outcrop in the world with soils consisting of decomposed granite. These soils are beneficial for drainage and for adding expressions of minerality to the final wine.

Located north of Stellenbosch and east of Cape Town, Paarl is within the Western Cape province of South Africa and is one of the country’s most well-known wine producing regions. It is bordered by the Boland Mountains to the east and Paarl Mountain to the west. Paarl is hot compared to the more coastal areas of the Western Cape and experiences long, hot summers and cold, rainy winters. The rainy days are how Paarl got its name, which is Dutch for the word pearl because of the way the town glistens after rainfall.

While Paarl is most known for producing Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Pinot, Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay, it also boasts zippy Sauvignon Blanc with classic aromas and flavors for a value compared to other New World styles.