{"id":67158,"date":"2019-03-04T07:00:10","date_gmt":"2019-03-04T07:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/?p=67158"},"modified":"2019-03-06T11:27:50","modified_gmt":"2019-03-06T11:27:50","slug":"de-wetshof-estate-the-house-of-chardonnay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/de-wetshof-estate-the-house-of-chardonnay\/","title":{"rendered":"De Wetshof Estate: The House of Chardonnay"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since the early 1990s, De Wetshof Estate has been at the forefront of South Africa\u2019s Chardonnay<\/a><\/strong> industry. Today it is recognised locally and around the world as the country\u2019s true House of Chardonnay.<\/p>\n

Perfect Positioning in Robertson<\/h4>\n

The limestone-rich soils of the Robertson Wine Valley and ideal sunny dry conditions, cooled by the breezes off the Indian Ocean, are ideal for this grape variety.<\/p>\n

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The positioning allows the De Wetshof range of Chardonnays<\/a><\/strong> to offer the magnificent spectrum of aromas and flavours that have made this variety the world\u2019s noble white wine.<\/p>\n

De Wetshof Estate Chardonnays<\/h4>\n

Each of the Estate\u2019s five wines is carefully crafted from grapes growing on individual parcels of soils and in climates that allow every wine to express a uniquely different character and taste profile.<\/p>\n

This attentive, site-specific approach to wine-making offers wine-lovers the world over five wines varying in taste profile.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Did you know?<\/strong> Chardonnay gets its name from the small village of Chardonnay in the M\u00e2con region of Burgundy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Get to know The De Wetshof Chardonnay Range<\/h3>\n

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De Wetshof Unwooded<\/h4>\n

Limestone Hill and Bon Vallon are De Wetshof\u2019s two unwooded wines. Expressing freshness and zest, along with the lip-smacking delicious complexity that the Chardonnay grape is known for.<\/p>\n

Enjoy:<\/strong>\u00a0on a hot summer\u2019s day with snacks and good company.<\/p>\n

De Wetshof Lightly Wooded<\/h4>\n

Finesse, one of De Wetshof\u2019s first wines, is a lightly oaked Chardonnay bringing a creamy mouth-feel to the minerality and citrus notes.<\/p>\n

Perfect for:<\/strong> enjoying with a light seafood meal while dining al fresco. Try this Tuna<\/strong> Tagliata<\/strong><\/a> or Prawn Tarts with Asparagus and Tomato<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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As a matter of fact:<\/strong> Chardonnay is the result of a chance crossing of Pinot noir and a little known grape variety called Gouais Blanc.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

De Wetshof Single Vineyard<\/h4>\n

The Site and Bateleur are single-vineyard wines, classically aged in French oak reminiscent of the great Chardonnays of France but with a true South African taste of place.<\/p>\n

Taking flight:<\/strong>\u00a0Bateleur is named after is one of Africa\u2019s most majestic and rare eagles.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Best enjoyed:<\/strong> in the company of your favourite people with a really great meal of substance. Try this Slow Roast Lamb Shoulder<\/a><\/strong> or Rib Eye with Green Peppercorn and Mushroom Sauce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Being the House of Chardonnay with a variety of wines, De Wetshof is committed to opening its doors to those wishing to discover the excellence and diversity of the world\u2019s finest white wine.<\/p>\n

De Wetshof Wine Estate,\u00a0R317, Robertson, 6705
\nTel +27(0) 23 615 1853 | Email<\/a><\/p>\n

dewetshof.com<\/a> | Facebook<\/a> | Twitter<\/a> | Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Since the early 1990s, De Wetshof Estate has been at the forefront of South Africa\u2019s Chardonnay industry. Today it is recognised locally and around the world as the country\u2019s true House of Chardonnay. Perfect Positioning in Robertson The limestone-rich soils of the Robertson Wine Valley and ideal sunny dry conditions, cooled by the breezes off the Indian Ocean, are ideal for this grape variety. The positioning allows the De Wetshof range of Chardonnays to offer the magnificent spectrum of aromas […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4098],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-67158","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"acf":[],"brand_slug":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67158","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=67158"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67158\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67158"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=67158"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=67158"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}