Experience the finer things in life
Situated in the beautiful Franschhoek Valley in South Africa’s Cape Winelands, La Motte is home to the finest wines, recognized internationally for exceptional quality. With its picturesque setting, traditional cuisine, and historic charm, La Motte is an enchanting choice for those who appreciate the finer things in life.
La Motte Estate was acquired by Dr. Anton Rupert in 1970, his dedication to winemaking has been passed on to his daughter, the present-day owner of La Motte, Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg.
The Rupert Family is internationally renowned for luxury goods. The family owns one of the world’s top luxury companies, the Richemont Group. The Rupert Family is also a shareholder of BAT through Richemont and other entities.
The Rupert family owns four of South Africa’s best-known wineries:
-La Motte Winery
-Leopard’s Leap Winery
-Anthony Rupert Winery
-Rupert & Rothschild Vignerons
Grapes for the production of La Motte wines are drawn from La Motte estate as well as other farms in the Cape Winelands. Thanks to the variety in terroirs, grapes from each region make a unique contribution to the flavor components of La Motte wines. La Motte’s Nabot farm in the Walker Bay coastal region has been developed as a biologic farming operation.
The unique charm of La Motte’s wines comes from the character bestowed upon them by particular soil types and a moderate climate, creating growing conditions that favor the finest grapes.
La Motte’s well-equipped cellar enables wine-makers to blend tradition with modern science in shaping wines globally renowned for their consistency and excellence.
Having achieved certification and accreditation from ISO 14001 and HACCP, La Motte not only complies with the principles of environmental care in wine-making but also confidently complies with international food safety and quality assurance standards.
Award-winning cellar master
Edmund Terblanche believes that the first priority in wine-making is to make the most of what the grape offers naturally. Individual care is taken with the hand-selection of berries and well-considered barrel maturation.