Father and son team Michael and Simon Back operate one of the oldest and most reputed wineries in the Simonsberg area. While the estate's history dates back to 1916 when it became the first winery in South Africa to open a public tasting room, Backsberg has recently become internationally acclaimed for its efforts to make environmentally sustainable wines.
Backsberg is South Africa's first carbon neutral winery and is engaged in a number of projects to reduce its environmental impact. The Tread Lightly range of wines uses innovative PET packaging to reduce packaging weight.
Backsberg's winemaking philosophy is rooted in "the simple pleasures:" drinkable and personable wines for any occasion.
Fermentation occurs primarily in stainless steel tanks, although 10% of the blend is fermented in French oak barrels and left on the lees for 3-6... read more...
The wine is made under the auspices of the Cape Town Beth Din and the OU of the United States. Refreshing bubbles with a slightly creamy palate and a... read more...
This wine displays aromas of raspberry and red plums with succulent sweet fruit flavours and finely integrated tannins. The wine is Mevushal and... read more...
Ripe cherry, coffee bean and juicy strawberry flavors are complimented by subtle undertones of dried herbs. This wine has a juicy mouth-feel with... read more...
Red fruit flavours of cherry and strawberry give way to minty freshness gleaned from earlier picked fruit. Lightly tinted from red grape skins, this... read more...
Pumphouse Shiraz is a cuvée specially crafted based on varietal character and intensity. Black cherry, raspberry fruit, and rich mocha aromas are... read more...
This wine elicits pear and green apple aromas. Ripe fruit is tempered by finely balanced acidity. The palate is refreshing and lingering. The... read more...
Lemon zest, melon, and hazelnut characters mingle to give this wine a complex and fresh aroma. Natural acidity is balanced by sweet fruit flavours of... read more...
Oak-derived vanillin nuances provide the perfect backdrop to young berry and mulberry fruit flavours in this wine. Fresh yet soft, this wine provides... read more...