Stephen de Wet

Stephen de Wet

Chance to back a highly experienced winemaker, starting again, with plenty of medals to show for it


About Stephen de Wet

  • With more top ratings than any other Naked Winemaker, Stephen was selected Winemaker of the Year, 2009
  • Growing his grapes in the stunningly beautiful Robertson Valley, Stephen De Wet is the 15th generation to be making wines on his farm
  • And the critics agree. He was won Double Gold not once but twice! Double Gold Veritas Wine Awards 2008 and Michelangelo Double Gold 2007. He also won Best Value Wine Award for 3 years running, Wine Magazine, 2006 to 2008.
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Stephen's Story

"My greatest pleasure has been to start my winery from scratch, with the help of my wife and two children Nicky and Jamie."

"If I had my life over, I would ask for nothing more than to be involved with my two passions - as I am now - wine and horses.

My greatest pleasure has been to start Arabella, my winery, from scratch in 2006. With the help of my children Nicky and Jamie, it's turned into a real family business where everyone is completely dedicated.

My family owned a wine farm and cellar when I was growing up, and at the age of 17, before I went off to the army, my mother put me to work in the cellar. I absolutely loved it - and my mother arranged for me to do a one year student course at Geisenheim (the home of a well-known research and education centre in oenology and viticulture). So winemaking was something I knew I wanted to do from a young age...

I love the creativity involved in being a winemaker. Although the weather can play a role, every step taken, from the vineyard, through to the cellar, to the bottling, will affect the outcome of the wine. It's vital to have a very clear idea of what the outcome should be, and the steps needed in the process, to achieve the desired result.

Are we a green winery? Yes, very. All our waste water is used to irrigate our pastures, no detergents are used, and grape skins and stalks are converted into compost and used in the vineyard."




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Excellent considering buying more

Philip 17:41 02/09/2010 Comment

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really fruity and very moreish!

Karen 12:58 02/09/2010 Comment

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Just lovely, rather like drinking a good bramble pie. Full fruitiness and with a lasting after taste.

Lee 20:14 01/09/2010 Comment

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What a fabulous winemaker Stephen is. Every Arabella red that I have tasted has been outstanding and this was no exception. Wonderful smooth medium body with that delicious smokiness that makes this my favourite South African variety. This was my favourite Naked Wines buy so far, right up until last night, when I opened the Arabella Shiraz Viognier. Well done Stephen. you are a class act!

Andrew 20:03 01/09/2010 Comment

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Another winner from Arabella. It has real vibrancy on the palate. Definite apple and pear flavours with a perfect balance of acidity and richness.

Andrew 19:48 01/09/2010 Comment

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