Origin- South Africa

Region- Stellenbosch

Grapes- 78% Chardonnay, 22% Chenin blanc

Type- White

Style- Fresh and citrusy, with notes of honey and vanilla

Alcohol- 13.5%

Oldenburg; a hot topic from a cool climate. Anyone who knows anything about South African wine should have Oldenburg fully on their radar – they are producing outrageously good wine and have, very arguably, the most beautiful tasting room to visit in the Cape. Oldenburg, situated in the Banghoek Valley of Stellenbosch, has one of the coolest microclimates in the region. A combination of a mountain amphitheatre, high altitude and cooling winds result in growing conditions about 5 degrees cooler than the rest of Stellenbosch.

The CL range is the Lifestyle offering in the Oldenburg range. It draws its name from being cooler than Stellenbosch; playfully using a mathematical equation, the Stellenbosch number plate prefix (CL) and degrees celsius. The range consists of a red and a white, both are blends.

The CL White is an unorthodox blend of 78% Chardonnay and 22% Chenin Blanc that proves experimentation can well and truly pay off when it comes to winemaking. In search of structure, the Chenin Blanc (and a small portion of the Chardonnay) is fermented in concrete eggs and the balance of the Chardonnay is fermented in older oak barrels.

This wine perfectly combines a medley of citrus fruit, fresh flowers (from elderflower and orange blossom to jasmine), lemon curd, minerality and the vaguest hint of vanilla.

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