1990
A Family Takes Root
The Veller family acquired what was then the smallest farm in Durbanville. There was no grand plan, only the beginnings of something worth growing.
THE HISTORY OF NITIDA
A Story That Unfolded Slowly
The best things rarely arrive according to plan.
When the Veller family acquired what was then the smallest farm in Durbanville in 1990, there was no grand vision for what it would become. There was beautiful soil, a 1971 Ford tractor promptly named Pufford, a farmhand named Klaas who knew how to milk a cow and chase down sheep, and a quiet sense that something worthwhile could be made here.
The Milestones
Small Beginnings. A Lasting Legacy.
Some things take time. A vineyard, a way of making wine, and a family’s understanding of the land all develop one season at a time.
1992
The First Vines
Bernhard Veller, a qualified engineer, took two weeks off work to plant a vineyard, with the modest ambition of making a few barrels of wine.
1995
An Early Milestone
Three years after the vineyard was planted, Nitída’s Sauvignon Blanc won a Gold Medal. The small beginnings were gaining recognition.
2001
A Signature Takes Shape
Nitída became recognised as a benchmark producer of Semillon, establishing a wine that would help define the estate.
2023
A New Chapter
Helgard van Schalkwyk joined as winemaker, carrying the estate’s approach forward through thoughtful winemaking and sensitivity to the vineyard.
The Nitida Philosophy
A Different Way of Making Wine.
Good wine begins long before the cellar. It begins with understanding the land, paying attention to each season, and knowing when to intervene — and when not to.
At Nitida, the aim is not to make every vintage the same. It is to make each wine with care, allowing the vineyard and the season to have their say.
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Respect for the Vineyard
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Thoughtful Winemaking
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Care in Every Detail
Rooted in Durbanville
The Story Continues.
From a small farm and a few first vines to the wines we make today, Nitida's story continues with every season, every vintage and every bottle.
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