Bergsig Estate
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A seventh-generation family estate in Breedekloof, farming since 1843 beneath a mountain view.
About Bergsig Estate
Bergsig Estate is a family-owned wine farm in South Africa's Breedekloof Wine Valley, at the foot of the Drakenstein and Hex River Mountains. Founded in 1843 by Willem Hendrik Lategan, the estate takes its name from the Afrikaans word for 'mountain view' and has remained in the Lategan family for seven generations. Declared an official wine estate in 1978, Bergsig grows, vinifies, and bottles all of its wines on the property from grapes including Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Touriga Nacional, and Pinotage. Its portfolio spans the everyday Bergsig Estate range, the premium Icarus range, and the flagship Lategan Reserve range, alongside fortified and dessert wines, reflecting a balance of long farming tradition and modern winemaking.
Who Is This For?
For those who value long family heritage and true 'estate' winemaking — grapes grown, vinified, and bottled on one property — across an approachable range of varietal wines.
Wines of Bergsig Estate
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What does the name 'Bergsig' mean?
- 'Bergsig' is Afrikaans for 'mountain view', reflecting the estate's location at the foot of the Drakenstein and Hex River Mountains in the Breedekloof Wine Valley.
- Who founded Bergsig Estate and when?
- Bergsig Estate was founded in 1843 by Willem Hendrik Lategan, and the farm has remained in the Lategan family for seven generations since.
- Is Bergsig a true single-property estate?
- Yes. Bergsig was officially declared a wine estate in 1978, meaning all of its grapes are grown, vinified, and bottled on the property itself.
- What grape varieties does Bergsig grow?
- Bergsig grows Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Touriga Nacional, and Pinotage, among others, across its estate ranges.
- What wine ranges does Bergsig produce?
- Bergsig produces three main tiers: the everyday Bergsig Estate range, the premium Icarus range, and the flagship Lategan Reserve range, plus fortified and dessert wines.