{"title":"Fleur du Cap","description":"\u003ch1\u003e Buy or order Fleur du Cap wine\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n \nFleur du Cap wines are synonymous with optimal enjoyment. For over fifty years, this winery has amazed both friends and foes with their astronomically high quality. In the 1960s, the goal was to create a top-tier winery that would produce affordable, high-quality wines. Half a century later, we can only conclude that this has been more than achieved. Its wines, including the Fleur du Cap Essence line, are highly sought after by a wide audience worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e The South African vineyards\u003c\/h2\u003e \nAlthough South African wines are considered \"New World,\" viticulture in South Africa is centuries old. It was the Dutch who first began cultivating grapes in the Cape of Good Hope. The Dutch influence is still evident in today's wine climate: many wineries have Dutch names, and the architecture is also Dutch-made. Perhaps the most prestigious wine region is Stellenbosch, a region immediately east of Cape Town. This is also where you'll find the Fleur du Cap cellars. The majestic grapes grow in the Western Cape, southwest of Stellenbosch.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e The modern wine cellar in Stellenbosch\u003c\/h2\u003e \nFleur du Cap boasts a truly impressive wine cellar, Die Bergkelder. It's located on the main road that cuts through Stellenbosch. You simply can't miss it. In the 1960s, this cellar was perhaps the most modern in all of South Africa. Because Fleur du Cap was ahead of its time, the cellar remains one of the finest in South Africa. Moreover, it's in excellent company. The prestigious wineries Kleine Zalze, Neethlingshof, and Thelema are just a stone's throw away.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e The grape varieties in Fleur du Cap wines\u003c\/h2\u003e \nFleur du Cap cultivates a wide variety of grapes. With half a century of experience, they know exactly where each grape thrives. It's a blend of local varieties and international favorites. They're capable of creating truly exceptional wines. For example, the Fleur du Cap Privee Sauvignon Blanc Unfiltered is a personal favorite of our vinologists. Furthermore, the Fleur du Cap Essence Pinotage represents South Africa's national pride: Pinotage. This grape is a welcome addition to many South African wines.","products":[{"product_id":"fleur-du-cap-essence-chardonnay","title":"Fleur du Cap Essence Chardonnay","description":"A typical Chardonnay with all the beautiful notes of the grape! This Fleur du Cap comes from the Stellenbosch wine region, where Chardonnay is particularly well-developed.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e The vineyards of Essence Chardonnay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nStellenbosch's oldest vineyard was planted in 1990. The remaining vineyards were planted between 2000 and 2006. All vines are grown on 5-wire hedgerows. The soils range from limestone and deeply decomposed granite in Stellenbosch to slate soils in Elgin and Somerset West. Only the very best grapes from the finest vineyards are used to create this Chardonnay. Essence du Cap is known for its exceptional quality and wines that express their true varietal character. And that is clearly evident in this white wine.\n\n\n\n The climate is mild, with south- and east-facing slopes providing natural protection from the late afternoon sun. Cooling breezes from the Atlantic Ocean ensure rich, slow-growing crops. The soil is predominantly medium-textured and well-drained, with good water retention capacity.\n\n\n \nAfter manual harvesting, the juice is clarified and inoculated with pure yeast. Fermentation for twenty percent of the wine began in tank and was completed in French (90 percent) and American (10 percent) oak barrels. The remaining eighty percent fermented in tanks on French and American oak staves. Both portions are left in contact with the oak for four months, with regular stirring of the lees to enhance the mouthfeel and ensure a rich, full-bodied, and complex wine.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Enjoy a beautiful glass of Fleur du Cap Chardonnay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nThe Fleur du Cap Chardonnay from the Essence du Cap series has an average structure and strength. The wine is brilliantly clear and has a light straw-yellow color in the glass. Light green reflections underscore its purity. The wine has delightful aromas of fresh citrus and tropical fruit, accompanied by a touch of oak. The fruit and acidity are well balanced. The oaky aroma gives the wine a certain fullness without being overpowering. With its subtle sweetness, the Essence du Cap Chardonnay has a long-lasting effect. The Essence du Cap Chardonnay pairs beautifully with seafood or light fish.","brand":"Walraven","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42775749951567,"sku":"1922","price":11.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9358\/0879\/files\/fleur-du-cap-chardonnay_1922.webp?v=1770045089"},{"product_id":"fleur-du-cap-essence-chenin-blanc","title":"Fleur du Cap Essence Chenin Blanc","description":"Yet, this oak-aged Chenin Blanc from the Fleur du Cap winery is a truly delightful experience. It's unique, as you don't often encounter such inspiring wines. With its hand-harvest and subsequent light oak aging, this wine is a true connoisseur's wine, and for good reason!\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e A variety of Fleur du Cap wines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nThe diverse wine-growing region of the Western Cape offers Fleur du Cap the perfect canvas for crafting wines that express the essence of a varietal. Masterful fruit selection combined with the creativity of the winemakers results in high-quality wines.\n\n\n\n The grapes come from three different vineyards in Darling, Agter Paarl, and Simondium. The Darling vineyard is nine years old and cultivated under dryland conditions. The soil is decomposed granite, and the vineyard overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. The Agter Paarl vineyard is a 29-year-old vineyard with dry vines on slate soils with excellent water retention. The Simondium vineyard is located on the middle slopes of the Simonsberg and was planted in 2008. The floors are also made of granite.\n\n\n \nThe grapes are harvested by hand. After crushing, the juice is cleared, followed by fermentation at a controlled temperature between fifteen and seventeen degrees Celsius. Twenty percent of the wine is fermented and aged in French oak barrels, while eighty percent is unwooded. The wine was kept on the lees to add weight to the palate and increase complexity. Before bottling, the wine was fined and filtered.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Enjoy this fresh Chenin Blanc from Fleur du Cap\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nThe Fleur du Cap Chenin Blanc from the Essence du Cap series is brilliantly clear with greenish reflections. The nose reveals fresh aromas of various tropical fruits, spiced with a hint of oak. The palate also initially reveals tropical notes, followed by citrus and buttery notes, resulting from the oak. This is because 20 percent of the wine is fermented and aged in French oak. The Essence du Cap Chenin Blanc has a long, crisp finish and is a very approachable wine. The Essence du Cap Chenin Blanc is a perfect complement to seafood such as crab, oysters, and mussels. It is also a good choice with Thai and light chicken dishes.","brand":"Walraven","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42775747559503,"sku":"1923","price":11.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9358\/0879\/files\/fleur-du-cap-chenin-blanc_1923.webp?v=1770045094"},{"product_id":"fleur-du-cap-essence-sauvignon-blanc","title":"Fleur du Cap Essence Sauvignon Blanc","description":"As soon as you open this bottle of Fleur du Cap Sauvignon Blanc, a beautiful, vibrant bouquet of impressions greets you! Fleur de Cap has once again created a delicious, high-quality wine with this Sauvignon Blanc. A thirst-quenching wine, perfect for a summer evening or simply relaxing on the couch.\n\n\n\n \u003ch2\u003eThe vineyards for this Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\n The Sauvignon Blanc grapes come from various cool-climate vineyards in the Western Cape, including Helderberg, Elgin, and Cape Agulhas. The vineyards were planted between 2000 and 2006. Rootstocks and clones vary depending on the terroir, but all vineyards are planted using a 5-wire system, which means the grapes balance perfectly between shade and sunshine.\n\n\n \nThe grapes from the various vineyards are harvested by hand, brought to the cellar, and loaded separately, each at its optimal ripeness. In the cellar, the juice is reductively treated to protect the delicate Sauvignon Blanc character, which is sensitive to oxygen. Only free-run juice is cleared and fermented with specially selected yeast strains at 14 degrees Celsius. After fermentation, the wine spends two months on the fine lees before being blended, crushed, and filtered for bottling. Throughout the winemaking process, special care is taken to ensure maximum aromatics are preserved.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e What does Fleur du Cap Essence Sauvignon Blanc taste like?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nThe Fleur du Cap Sauvignon Blanc from the Essence du Cap series is bright green in the glass. The wine has an intense aroma of various stone fruits. This complexity is supported by numerous flavors such as grapefruit, lime, passion fruit, peach, guava, freshly mown grass, and gooseberries. The mouthfeel is characterized by a beautiful minerality and a rich fullness, elegantly balanced by the crisp acidity. The finish is long and fresh with a full, full note.\n\n\n\n This Essence du Cap Sauvignon Blanc is the ideal accompaniment to seafood such as oysters and other shellfish, but can also be enjoyed with Thai dishes, summer tapas and green salads.","brand":"Walraven","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42775748837455,"sku":"1925","price":13.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9358\/0879\/files\/fleur-du-cap-sauvignon-blanc_1925.webp?v=1770045097"},{"product_id":"fleur-du-cap-privee-chardonnay-unfiltered","title":"Fleur du Cap Privee Chardonnay Unfiltered","description":"This Chardonnay is unfiltered, a unique technique that creates a fuller, more robust wine with more terroir. This Fleur du Cap series of wines is also aged for a long time in oak barrels, specifically twelve months in French and American new oak. All the barrels are new and unused, giving it its full flavor—truly a work of art.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e The careful selection of the Privee series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nThe Privee series is a careful selection of the finest wines from the Fleur du Cap cellar. The grapes are selected from two vineyards in the Stellenbosch region. The first is situated on the slopes of the majestic Helderberg Mountains, facing west with a north-south orientation. This vineyard was planted in 1993 and enjoys a gentle, cooling breeze from the Atlantic Ocean in the afternoon. The second comes from the Stellenbosch Kloof, planted in 2006 and situated on a warmer eastern slope. Irrigation is supplemental and is applied towards the end of the growing season, with harvest taking place in late February.\n\n\n \nAfter harvest, the grapes are fermented in stainless steel tanks, after which they are pressed and the juice is clarified. After a quarter of fermentation is complete, the wine is transferred to 40 percent first-fill, 40 percent second-fill, and 20 percent third-fill oak barrels. Bâtonnage takes place every two weeks, and the wine spends nine months in barrel to ensure the perfect marriage of fruit and oak flavors. Only the finest batches were selected for the final blend.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Enjoy a powerful Chardonnay from Fleur du Cap\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\n On the nose, this Chardonnay Unfiltered has hints of ripe peach, apricot, mango, pineapple, and vanilla. The palate is very powerful and richly textured, very creamy, with broad flavors of tropical fruit, vanilla, toast, wood, and hints of dried peach and apricot. A true celebration, what a rich, full flavor! Don't drink it too cold, as that's a shame, and there may be some sediment in the wine because it's unfiltered!","brand":"Walraven","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42775748706383,"sku":"1926","price":16.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9358\/0879\/files\/fleur-du-cap-chardonnay-unfiltered_1926.webp?v=1770045098"},{"product_id":"fleur-du-cap-essence-merlot","title":"Fleur du Cap Essence Merlot","description":"Not just any Merlot, but one with great power and refinement, this Fleur du Cap Merlot. The utmost care has gone into this wine, with hand-picked grapes and fourteen months of aging in new and old French and American oak. As you can imagine, this is quite special; the new oak provides considerable depth and structure.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e The Merlot vineyards of Fleur du Cap\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nThe Merlot grapes come from vineyards in the Stellenbosch and Somerset West regions. The vineyards were planted in 1992, 1999, and 2000, at altitudes ranging from 150 to 250 meters above sea level, and produced yields of 8-9 tons\/ha. Supplemental irrigation was introduced towards the end of the growing season. The vines were trellised using a 5-wire hedgerow system, with leaves broken early in the forest zones to expose the bunches to direct sunlight.\n\n\n \nThe grapes are harvested in mid-February at a temperature of 23 to 24 degrees Celsius. In the cellar, the grapes are carefully destemmed, crushed, and inoculated with a selected yeast. To preserve fruit flavors, the fermentation temperature is controlled at 25 degrees Celsius. Color and tannin extraction is carried out by pumping over and evaluated daily to prevent the incorporation of harsh tannins. After fermentation, the wine is drained and the skins are pressed without a hard press. Malolactic fermentation occurs naturally. Finally, the wine is aged for twelve months in a combination of French and American oak.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e How to smell and taste Fleur du Cap Essence Merlot\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nThe Fleur du Cap Merlot from the Essence du Cap series displays a ruby ​​red color in the glass. On the nose, the wine offers delightful aromas of dark chocolate, Amarena cherries, and overripe plums. These aromas are accompanied by a slightly elegant woody note. The Essence du Cap Merlot is velvety smooth and beautifully balanced on the palate. The aromas of pure, soft fruit stand out in the foreground, framed by a hint of sweet oak. This taste impression lingers on the palate. The Essence du Cap Merlot is the perfect partner for spicy Mediterranean dishes, fish, or duck.","brand":"Walraven","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42775749787727,"sku":"1930","price":13.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9358\/0879\/files\/fleur-du-cap-merlot_1930.webp?v=1770045098"},{"product_id":"fleur-du-cap-privee-merlot-unfiltered","title":"Fleur du Cap Privee Merlot Unfiltered","description":"This unfiltered wine is unique, but Fleur du Cap certainly knows how to handle that! This Merlot is a special piece of craftsmanship, as the vineyard is situated in a unique location: a northwest slope in the Bottelarij Hills near Stellenbosch. Fleur du Cap claims that the best Merlot grapes in all of South Africa grow on this steep slope, and we can only say it's special.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e The ideal conditions for the Fleur du Cap Merlot\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nThe Fleur du Cap Merlot is made entirely from Merlot grapes from specially selected vineyards in Stellenbosch and Somerset West. The climate there is mild. The vineyards face south and east, protecting the fruit from the late afternoon sun. The cooling breeze from the Atlantic Ocean ensures a cool, slow, and even ripening. The Stellenbosch vineyards are approximately 15 years old and lie between 210 and 250 meters above sea level. The Somerset vineyards are approximately 8 years old and lie at an altitude of 150 meters. The grapes are harvested by hand in mid-February.\n\n\n \nAfter harvest, the grapes are crushed via a sorting table and fermented in stainless steel tanks and small open fermenters. Flavor and tannin extraction is evaluated daily and managed through manual punchdowns, pumpovers, and delestages. After fermentation, the wine is drained without the hard pressing. The wine is then transferred to French and American oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and aged for eighteen months. Strict barrel selection ensures that only the very best components are blended and bottled.\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003e A powerful wine from Fleur du Cap\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \nThanks to its long aging, this Merlot has developed into a powerful wine. This is clearly noticeable on the nose, with abundant hints of cherries, blackberries, green herbs, and vanilla. On the palate, it boasts beautifully ripe tannins, abundant spice and black fruit, complemented by a hint of vanilla, toast, and oak. This soft, full-bodied, and fruity Merlot pairs well with a wide variety of dishes. Enjoy pâté with herby compote, lasagna with broccoli, nuts, and gorgonzola sauce, or couscous and mature cheese.","brand":"Walraven","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42775750770767,"sku":"1933","price":22.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9358\/0879\/files\/fleur-du-cap-merlot-unfiltered_1933.webp?v=1770045152"}],"url":"https:\/\/perfectewijn.be\/en\/collections\/wijnhuis-fleur-du-cap.oembed","provider":"Perfecte Wijn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}