Distell, dominant wine and spirits producer in the south african market and the eleventh-largest wine company in the world. Formed in 2000 from the merger of Stellenbosch Farmers Winery and Distillers Corporation, it owns 1,500 ha/3,705 acres of planted vineyard and enjoys 40% by value of the country’s domestic wine business, between 25 and 30% of the packaged wine exports, and over 70% of the domestic brandy trade. Its major premium wine labels include Nederburg and Fleur du Cap, while its popular and long-established brands include Chateau Libertas, Grand Mousseux, and Tassenberg.
