Callie Louw wanted to be a doctor when he was young, but the wine world should be grateful he ended up studying oenology instead. More of a farmer than a winemaker – what the French would call a vigneron – he’s been involved with Porseleinberg in the Swartland since 2009, planting and overseeing the running of one of the Cape’s unofficial Grand Cru sites as well as making a remarkable, low-intervention Syrah with its grapes.

To read more about Callie have a look at the Porseleinberg website. He doesn't use Instagram or X. Try sending a pigeon. 

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