2023 De Wetshof Estate Chardonnay Sur Lie

The Wetshof Sur Lie Chardonnay comes from vineyards located on a substrate of gravel and lime, as we also find in France. Ideal for beautiful Chardonnay. The Wetshof Chardonnay is bright straw yellow in the glass with a beautiful open scent in the nose with pleasant citrus notes, wonderfully pure, apple, broad. On the palate, this great chardonnay is full of finesse and fresh acidity, mineral and fresh, apple and has a nice length. Daniel de Wet prefers to mature this wine on his own must (sur lie) and not to mature it in wood so that the wine gets maximum freshness and its complexity through the sur lie. This chardonnay has an unprecedented good price/quality ratio

The Wetshof Estate is located in the Robertson wine region, approximately 160 kilometers from Cape Town. Johann de Wet, the father of the current owner of De Wethof Estate, Danie, laid the foundation for the domain as it is today in 1952. It was not initially obvious for son Danie to become a winemaker. In his heart he actually wanted to become a veterinarian. His father persuaded him to go into wine, because he saw the future of the farm in it. He convinced his son by promising him that he could study in Geisenheim, Germany, to broaden his horizons in Europe. In 1972, upon his return, De Wetshof became the first private cellar in Robertson, separate from the local cooperative. Danie saw many possibilities and planted noble varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Chardonnay. This led to De Wetshof becoming the most famous producer of Chardonnay in South Africa over the years. Under the leadership of Danie de Wet, De Wetshof has grown into one of the leading wine companies in South Africa. It measures no less than 200 hectares, planted with Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir.