In 2008, cousins Hein and Adi Badenhorst purchased Kalmoesfontein farm in the Paardeberg area of Swartland, South Africa. Together they restored a cellar that had been neglected since the 1930ʹs, where they now make natural wines in the traditional manner. The winery is located on a mountain range that is a granite outcrop where three distinctive types of granitic soil are found. The soils are extremely old and yields are generally quite low. The vineyards are made up of very old bush-vines planted with Chenin Blanc (average 40- year-old vines), Cinsault (average 45 years), and Grenache (average 58 years). The vineyards are planted on East, North and South facing slopes bringing tremendous variety to the fruit. The vines are un-irrigated and farmed as biologically as possible. Adi Badenhorst is an award-winning winemaker, member of the Cape Winemakers Guild, founding member of the Swartland Revolution, the Swartland Independent, and is an ever evolving vigneron.