“It is important to provide the highest level of scientific support to winemakers, so that they are able to produce wines of exceptional quality.” – Kobus Deetlefs
Deetlefs Wine Laboratory is celebrating the exceptional achievement of having been rated the most proficient wine laboratory in South Africa for 5 consecutive years (2009 -2013) by the South African Wine Laboratory Association (SAWLA).
This well equipped laboratory is managed by a highly qualified team which assists winemakers in monitoring specific stages of the winemaking process through accurate chemical analysis. These stages range from the juice stage, through fermentation, until it is bottle ready. Deetlefs Wine Laboratory provides services to about 30 other wine producers in the Breedekloof wine region which includes supplying chemical reagents for routine wine analysis to clients as well as the outsourcing of analysis of wastewater used for irrigation purposes. The laboratory operates according to ISO 17025 and BRC Global Standard for Food Safety requirements and is responsible for the co-ordination of the Quality Management Program for the Deetlefs Group.
Good winemaking is a form of art, and science is the sound foundation assisting winemakers in producing wines of consistently high quality.
For more information, contact lab@deetlefs.com.