The farm Springfontein spans over some 500 hectares and 25 hectares thereof consists of vineyards. The first vineyards were planted in 1998 and the last plantings were completed in 2002 with the first vintage being in 2005. The vineyards are made up of 80% red varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Shiraz, Pinotage and Merlot, and 20% white varietals such as Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Semillon and Chardonnay. The two flagship wines of the winery are two typical South African varieties namely the Jil’s Dune Chenin blanc and the Jonathan’s Ridge Pinotage. These two wines are both Single Vineyard wines meaning that the grapes used for the production, derives from a unit officially registered for the production of a single vineyard wine. Such a unit must consist of a single variety and the area may not exceed 6 hectares. The production process is also controlled very strictly by the Wine- and Spirits Board of South Africa.