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Oak Valley Groenlandberg Chardonnay 2022

R344.00

Region: Elgin

Tasting note:

‘Groenlandberg is a three-clone blend of Chardonnay, based on CY548 with smaller contributions from CY95 and 96. Intense, rich, plush and concentrated, it has a sheen of spicy oak, pear and citrus fruit flavours and plenty of underlying cool climate structure and acidity. 2023-27’ – Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2023, 92/100

‘Typical Elgin oyster shell is there but slightly less prominent in this sunny vintage with very prominent fruit aromatics. The nose has abundant tangerine, fresh apricot and some green apple. On the palate you will find blood orange and yellow peach. There is good weight and concentration but the abundant cool climate acidity provides focus and length to the wine.’ – Winemaker

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Oak Valley Estate was founded in 1898 by Sir Antonie Viljoen, who was responsible for establishing the first commercial apple orchards in the Elgin Valley. The apple industry remains the economic backbone of the region today. He was also the first to establish wine grape production on Oak Valley soon after his purchase of the farm and by 1904 there were 50,000 vines planted. Well over a century has passed since the pioneering accomplishments of Sir Antonie and today Oak Valley is renowned for its apples and pears, its greenhouse cut-flowers, and for the production of its outstanding cool climate wines.
The Groenlandberg is an isolated, fynbos covered, cloud catching mountain that forms the backdrop of the Oak Valley Estate. The terroir of these wines with its Bokkeveld Shale rich in clay soils, the cool climate of the Elgin Valley, the high altitude and gentle winemaking practices only a stones throw from the vineyard, is what gives this wine its character and depth of fruit. Wines that truly reflect the place where they are grown.