{"title":"The Wetshof Estate","description":"\u003ch1\u003e Buy or order De Wetshof Estate wine\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n \nThis illustrious winery boasts an impressive history. The magisterial De Wet family is responsible for De Wetshof's great success. Dani de Wet is considered one of South Africa's most talented winemakers. He has also been at the helm of De Wetshof for many decades and is responsible for the success of this South African winery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e The Wetshof wines from South Africa\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n Its history dates back to the mid-17th century. The de Wet family is considered among the first settlers on the Cape. Shortly after 1800, the first family members moved to Robertson Valley and have remained ever since. Generation after generation has been responsible for the success De Wetshof enjoys today. Dani de Wet's sons, Johann and Peter, currently represent the sixth generation of this magnificent winery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e The wines of De Wetshof from Robertson Valley\u003c\/h2\u003e \nThe Wetshof is located in the Robertson Valley. While it may not be South Africa's most famous wine region, it is arguably its most beautiful. It is situated approximately 160 kilometers east of Cape Town in the Breede River Valley. This mighty river is vital to the Wetshof vineyards, providing irrigation for the countless grape vines. Currently, the Wetshof has a staggering 200 hectares of grape vines planted, a vast amount, even by South African standards.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e The Chardonnay wine from South Africa\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n Of the 200 hectares planted by De Wetshof, the lion's share is reserved for the Chardonnay grape. The terroir, combined with the ideal climate, ensures that this international all-rounder thrives perfectly in De Wetshof's vineyards. This is their specialty. Whether you drink De Wetshof The Site Chardonnay or De Wetshof Bon Vallon Chardonnay, they are all superb white wines.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003eThe Wetshof wines from South Africa\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n Besides the powerful Chardonnay, De Wetshof also cultivates other grape varieties. Pinot Noir, for example, thrives in Robertson Valley. This is due to the influence of the Indian Ocean, which is only 90 kilometers away. This provides a cool nighttime climate, stimulating Pinot Noir's growth. De Wetshof has even reserved several hectares for Sauvignon Blanc, the grape variety responsible for the refreshing terrace wine Sideways Sauvignon Blanc.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e The best wines from the Wetshof\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n The strength of the Wetshof lies in the Chardonnay grape, and has been for decades. Each Chardonnay wine from the Wetshof has unique characteristics, from the Wetshof Limestone Hill to the Wetshof Chardonnay Sur Lie. The crown jewel is undoubtedly the Wetshof Bateleur Chardonnay, which stands head and shoulders above the rest.","products":[{"product_id":"de-wetshof-limestone-hill-chardonnay","title":"De Wetshof Limestone Hill Chardonnay","description":"Heavy clay soils rich in limestone ensure this Chardonnay's richness and complexity. This is also where the name for this wine comes from; Limestone means limestone. It's a beautiful, complex, unoaked Chardonnay from South Africa that will continue to surprise you! The name De Wetshof has been synonymous with the production of fine wines in South Africa since the 1970s. As the first registered wine estate in the Robertson Wine Valley, De Wetshof has become internationally renowned as the leading Chardonnay house in South Africa. They played a pioneering role in introducing this noble Burgundian grape to the country. With its crisp white buildings, rose bushes, and jacaranda trees, the estate has become a well-known landmark in the Robertson Wine Valley. The cellar facade is modeled on the famous and historic First Customs House in Cape Town. The finest grapes are selected for all wines, and quality is always paramount.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e The harvest of the Chardonnay for this De Wetshof Limestone Hill\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nThe grape originates from the Robertson Valley, about 150 kilometers from Cape Town. Robertson lies along the Breede River, and the river valley's shape creates a distinct funnel-like effect. This allows a cool breeze from the sea to flow over the vineyards. A constant southeasterly breeze from the Indian Ocean keeps the vineyards cool, especially at night. Automated irrigation systems ensure that the vines receive the right amount of water at precisely the right time. This ensures optimal ripening of the grapes and their full flavor.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e What does the De Wetshof Limestone Hill Chardonnay taste like?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nThe wine isn't oak-aged. Therefore, it lacks the typical Chardonnay flavor, but it does offer a refreshing taste. On the nose, this Limestone Hill Chardonnay has hints of grapefruit with plenty of tropical fruit, as well as notes of nuts and butter. The refined palate is delightful, beautifully mild, and a good, thick structure completes the picture. On the palate, aromas of citrus fruit, minerals, peach, and pineapple are present, along with roasted nuts and lime zest. The finish is smooth with a refreshing note.","brand":"Vinites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42775754604623,"sku":"4275","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9358\/0879\/files\/limestone-hill-chardonnay-wetshof-estate_4275.webp?v=1770046177"},{"product_id":"de-wetshof-chardonnay-sur-lie","title":"The Wetshof Chardonnay Sur Lie","description":"A popular wine for years, not surprising given its price-quality ratio! De Wetshof Winery is known for its leading role in introducing the Chardonnay grape to the region. Their wines are primarily made with Chardonnay in all its forms. They create a variety of wines with this grape. And what they create with it is truly an art. The craftsmanship is evident in every sip, and with Chardonnay as the foundation, their wines are diverse and highly interesting.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Beautiful wines from De Wetshof Estate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nJohann de Wet, father of Danie, the current owner of the De Wetshof Estate, laid the foundation for the estate as it is today in 1952. Under Danie de Wet's leadership, De Wetshof has grown into one of South Africa's leading wineries. The vineyard now spans an impressive two hundred hectares, planted with Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, semilor, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Pinot Noir. Danie has become a master at utilizing cutting-edge technology to dramatically improve the quality of his wines. For example, the vineyards have been fully mapped using satellite imagery. This allows Danie to plant precisely the right grape variety in the right spot within the vineyard. One of his innovations is aging the Chardonnay on the lees, meaning on the dead yeast cells. These yeast cells eventually mix with the wine, making it rounder and more powerful. This creates many more impressions in the wine, and we can certainly smell and taste it!\n\n\n\n \u003ch2\u003eFull and very powerful this De Wetshof Chardonnay Sur Lie\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\n This wine is aged on its lees from February to August. A prerequisite for this is that the grapes are perfectly healthy, but you can leave that to De Wet. The grapes come from stony, chalky slopes. These give it a distinctly fresh and mineral character, beautifully accentuated by the aging in stainless steel, without any oak. This way, it remains beautifully pure and juicy, and delicious to drink! On the nose, this Wetshof Chardonnay Sur Lie has hints of red apple, tropical fruit, and a hint of butter. The mild palate has excellent thickness and abundant aromas of peaches, apricots, butterscotch, and a hint of citrus. What a gem this South African Chardonnay Sur Lie is.","brand":"Vinites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42775899963471,"sku":"4278","price":11.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9358\/0879\/files\/de-wetshof-chardonnay-sur-lie_4278.webp?v=1770046301"},{"product_id":"de-wetshof-bon-vallon-chardonnay","title":"De Wetshof Bon Vallon Chardonnay","description":"What a full-bodied Chardonnay—that's the perfect way to describe it. This De Wetshof Bon Vallon Chardonnay comes from a vineyard of approximately twenty years old. These somewhat older vines give it its full character. The limestone-rich soil gives this Bon Vallon a lively and clean freshness, resulting in a broad spectrum of classic flavors. Johann de Wet, father of Danie, the current owner of the De Wetshof Estate, laid the foundation for the estate as it is today in 1952. Under Danie de Wet's leadership, De Wetshof has grown into one of South Africa's leading wineries.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e The old vineyard of De Wetshof\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nThe Robertson Valley is characterized by cold winters and sunny summers with an average annual rainfall of 400 millimeters. In summer, a fresh southerly breeze has a cooling effect on the vineyards, allowing the grapes to ripen evenly and in perfect balance. Nights are cool, and during the summer months, a mist often shrouds the vineyards until late in the morning. The dry climate and bracing winds keep pests to a minimum, resulting in sparse pruning programs. Automated irrigation systems ensure that the vines receive the right amount of water at precisely the right time. This allows the grapes to ripen optimally and develop sufficient flavor.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Completely hand-harvested for this Bon Vallon Chardonnay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nThe grapes are harvested by hand in the cool of the morning. Once the destemming, pressing, and overnight settling are complete, the juice is removed from the sediment and pumped into stainless steel tanks for alcoholic fermentation. After fermentation, the wine continues to ferment under controlled temperatures. Weekly stirring ensures that the maximum flavors are released until the wine is ready for bottling. And finally, there is this delicious Bon Vallon Chardonnay. The aroma reveals hints of toasted bread, nuts, and banana. But also a touch of butter and peach. All in all, a very pleasant aroma. The palate is complete with a broad bouquet of impressions. The taste is very buttery and full of beautiful nuances of smokiness, wood, vanilla, and citrus fruit.","brand":"Vinites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42775758438479,"sku":"4279","price":18.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9358\/0879\/files\/de-wetshof-bon-vallon-chardonnay_4279.webp?v=1770046292"},{"product_id":"de-wetshof-lesca-chardonnay","title":"The Wetshof Lesca Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis bright, straw-yellow wine is one of winemaker Danie de Wet's favorites. It's no wonder he named it after his wife. The Lesca Chardonnay uses clones that give it a distinct citrus character. Planted in the late 1980s, these clones are now mature enough to produce wines with depth. It matures in barrel for just three months, resulting in a wine that excels in finesse and subtlety. Chardonnay at its finest. The De Wetshof Estate is located in the Robertson wine region, approximately 160 kilometers from Cape Town. Johann de Wet, father of Danie, the current owner of the De Wetshof Estate, laid the foundation for the estate as it is today in 1952. The Robertson Valley is characterized by cold winters and sunny summers with an average annual rainfall of 400 millimeters. In summer, a fresh southern breeze has a cooling effect on the vineyards, allowing the grapes to ripen evenly and in perfect balance. Nights are cool and during the summer months a mist often shrouds the vineyards until late in the morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003ch2\u003eThe harvest of the Lesca Chardonnay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The grapes are harvested in the cool of the morning. The focus is on capturing the beautiful, rich complexities, nutty flavors, and pronounced citrus finish. This gives the wines a unique character. After destemming, pressing, and overnight settling are complete, the juice is removed from the sediment and transferred to French oak barrels specially selected by Monsieur Christian Radoux. The selected French oak enhances the nutty and citrus aromas that emerge from the vineyard's chalky soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Wood aging for the De Wetshof Lesca Chardonnay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAfter barrel fermentation, the wine remains on the lees under controlled temperatures. Weekly stirring of the lees ensures maximum flavor release. A few months later, the wines are removed from the lees and returned to the barrels for the completion of barrel aging, with bottling commencing once the wine meets the winemaking team's strict quality standards. This process results in a beautiful Chardonnay with a powerful aroma of butter and banana, richness, breadth, beautiful oak, and a pleasant, fresh citrus note, smoky and complex, with delicious white fruit. A powerful, broad palate with great depth and intensity, juicy and fresh, with beautiful citrus fruit, the oak present only in the background.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vinites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42775754735695,"sku":"4280","price":21.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9358\/0879\/files\/de-wetshof-lesca-chardonnay_4280.webp?v=1770046181"},{"product_id":"de-wetshof-bateleur-chardonnay","title":"De Wetshof Bateleur Chardonnay","description":"The Bateleur is one of Africa's most majestic birds of prey. This wine is named after an eagle that is rare in its beauty and presence. Another gem of a wine from South Africa. Winemaking is certainly a passion of the De Wetshof winery! The Wetshof Estate is located in the Robertson wine region, approximately 160 kilometers from Cape Town. Johann de Wet, father of Danie, the current owner of the De Wetshof Estate, laid the foundation for the estate as it is today in 1952. The Robertson Valley is characterized by cold winters and sunny summers with an average annual rainfall of 400 millimeters. In summer, a fresh southerly breeze has a cooling effect on the vineyards, allowing the grapes to ripen evenly and in perfect balance. Nights are cool, and during the summer months, a mist often shrouds the vineyards until late in the morning.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e The best wine from De Wetshof\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nThe grapes are harvested by hand in the morning. The fruit from this vineyard is characterized by a beautifully elegant complexity of pear and citrus aromas. Once destemming, pressing, and overnight settling are complete, the juice is removed from the sediment and transferred to French oak barrels. These were specially selected to enhance the fruit quality during barrel fermentation and aging. After fermentation, the wine remains on the lees under controlled temperatures. Weekly stirring (battonnage) of the lees in the barrels ensures maximum flavor depth in the wine. After several months, the wines are removed from the lees and returned to barrels to complete the oak aging process until they reach the desired bottling standard.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Full and very powerful this Bateleur Chardonnay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nThe Bateleur improves in size and complexity with age and, under the right conditions, can age for many years in the bottle. This Chardonnay has an intense and broad aroma, lightly toasted but also beautiful citrus fruit, powerful yet subtle, smoky and subtle. The palate is powerful, a beautifully fresh Chardonnay, soft, broad, and mouth-filling, wonderfully intense and lively, with butter, caramel, and nuts, pure length, and abundant complexity.","brand":"Vinites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42775753523279,"sku":"4281","price":59.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9358\/0879\/files\/bateleur-chardonnay-de-wetshof_4281.webp?v=1770046292"},{"product_id":"de-wetshof-the-site-chardonnay","title":"De Wetshof The Site Chardonnay","description":"This latest wine from De Wetshof is called The Site Chardonnay, a white wine aged for a full twelve months in French oak. The Chardonnay grapes come from a thirty-year-old vineyard. These old vines nourish this Wetshof The Site. It is a multidimensional wine characterized by a remarkable complexity of flavors.\n\n\n\n \u003ch2\u003eDanie de Wet is the owner of De Wetshof wines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\n Danie de Wet, current owner and winemaker of De Wetshof estate, studied viticulture and cellar technology at the renowned German Wine Institute Geisenheim. Danie pioneered the cultivation of Europe's noble white varieties in South Africa. Today, the estate, spanning over two hundred hectares, specializes in superior white wines. For example, De Wetshof, the first registered wine estate in the Robertson region, produced the first Chardonnay Superior, Sauvignon Blanc, and Rhine Riesling Superior in South Africa. The vineyards are scientifically irrigated using a fully automated irrigation system. Thanks to state-of-the-art technology, irrigation at De Wetshof has become a key asset, enhancing the quality of the grapes.\n\n\n \nThe grapes for The Site Chardonnay are harvested early in the morning. After pressing, the juice is cleaned before fermentation begins. The juice is transferred to small French oak barrels, and the fermentation process begins. The juice ferments at 17-20 degrees Celsius. The wine then matures for over twelve months in French barrels.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e The aroma and taste of The Site Chardonnay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\n Danie de Wet adapts his winemaking methods from year to year, depending on weather conditions and grape quality, believing that wine is made in the vineyards, not in the cellar. Quality is paramount throughout the production process, and that always results in delicious De Wetshof wines. The aroma offers a beautiful bouquet of tropical fruit, red apple, and butter, along with a touch of citrus and vanilla. The palate is ripe and rounded with excellent length, finesse, and fresh acidity, making this The Site Chardonnay from Wetshof exciting. A powerful, long finish with abundant richness.","brand":"Vinites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42775777673295,"sku":"7221","price":30.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9358\/0879\/files\/de-wetshof-the-site-chardonnay_7221.webp?v=1770110472"}],"url":"https:\/\/perfectewijn.be\/en\/collections\/wijnhuis-de-wetshof-estate.oembed","provider":"Perfecte Wijn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}