Slaley is a village outside Newcastle, England. And Slaley Hall was the ancestral home of The Hunting Family, current owner of Slaley in Stellenbosch. The Huntings have a history in shipping going back to the 19th Century and in aircraft manufacturing and operation from the time of Lindsay’s grandfather, Gerald Lindsay Hunting, who was invalided out of the army having been badly wounded at Ypres during WW 1. Land, sea and air are perennial themes in the history of the Hunting family and you will find these reflected on the labels of the Slaley range of wines.

Slaley Olives

The Cellar on Slaley was built in 1995 when Lindsay stopped delivering his top quality grapes to Nederburg, and started producing Slaley’s own wines. The main focus is on the production of quality red wines with a limited amount of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.

The farm is situated on  the western slope of the Simonsberg, which is characterised by a moderate climate in a winter rainfall area. Vineyards and olive groves are planted at an altitude of 300 to 400m and benefit from the cooling effects of the breezes coming in from False Bay.

Slaley Olive Oils

Another attraction for me at Slaley is their superb cold pressed extra virgin olive oil. Unfiltered and available in two varieties, a Sevilano Leccino Mission blend and my favourite, a single variety Leccino. Leccino produces oil of fruitiness, barely bitter and though pungent, somewhat sweet and used as a dressing on a salad, one of my best. The oils and preserved olives and preserves are available at the tasting room that is open Monday to Saturday and Public Holidays.

Slaley Olive oils are also available at leading supermarkets in the Western Cape.

Slaley Estate is on the Kromme Rhee Road (M23), off the R44
between Stellenbosch and the N1.

Tel:  021-865-2123

e-mail:  info@slaley.co.za Web: www.slaley.co.za