De Wetshof The Site Chardonnay

0.75L | 13.5%

30 , 9 5

Chardonnay

The Wetshof Estate

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De Wetshof The Site Chardonnay

Taste & Aging

Light

Bold

Smooth

Tannic

Dry

Sweet

Soft

Acidity

Drinking Window

Aging phase Until 2026

Ready to drink 2026 - 2031

Past peak After 2031

Aromas

Tropical fruit Red apple Citrus Butter Vanilla

Food Pairing

Creamy pasta Lobster Roasted chicken

Vintage Report

The 2023 vintage in South Africa achieved an excellent score of 90 points according to Robert Parker. The wines from this year are currently still youthful and will continue to develop beautifully.

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.

Danie de Wet is the owner of De Wetshof wines

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. The 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.

The aroma and taste of The Site Chardonnay

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.

Product details

Alcohol content	13.5%
Vintage	2023
Size	0.75L
Region	Western Cape
Sub-region	Breede River Valley
Appellation	Robertson
Land	South Africa
Producer	The Wetshof Estate
Varietal(s)	Chardonnay
Oak aging	Yes, More than twelve months in small French oak barrels.
Ideal serving temperature ?	10° - 12°C