Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2025 / 750ml | ≈ $7.61Original ZAR 125.00≈ €6.77 · £5.72 | cluver.com ↗ |
2025 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
pH 3.22
Total Acidity 6.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon
Region Elgin
Soil Bokkeveld shale, Clay
Elevation 280.0 meters
Orientation South, Southeast
Grape Clone 316, 317, 242, 159, 11, 905, 376, 108, 215
Vine Age 5-32 years
Fermentation Vessels Foudre
Production Details Paul Clüver Sauvignon blanc has always been recognized for its elegance, balance between vibrant freshness and tropical complexity – all an expression of our terroir, and the 2025 is evidence to this. Our role in the cellar is to highlight the typicity of our Estate but also the vintage. Pressing of the grapes is gentle and throughout the winemaking process careful attention is paid to handling our fruit to ensure we produce only the best quality Sauvignon blanc. To add further complexity and a richer mid-palate we blended 6% Sémillon to the Sauvignon blanc. 100% of the Sémillon was fermented and aged in 2500 l Foudre’s.
Tasting Notes
Nose: nettles, black currant, white flowers
Palate: passionfruit, gooseberry, salinity, complexity, length, balanced acidity, lingering finish
Food Pairing salads, seafood dishes, richer seafood, cheese platters
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.53%
Residual Sugar 2.3 g/L
pH 3.11
Total Acidity 6.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon
Region Elgin
Grapes Picked February 13, 2024
Fermentation Vessels Foudre
Production Details After a cold winter with replenishing rainfall, the vineyards thrived leading up to the 2024 harvest. Moderate day temperatures and cool nights in spring and early summer helped develop diverse grape flavors and retain high natural acidities. Picking started on February 13, 2024. Despite unseasonal torrential rain towards the end of the harvest, logistical planning ensured the grapes reached the cellar in healthy condition. Each vineyard block was individually handled from harvest to fermentation, with gentle pressing and careful fruit handling. To enhance complexity and richness, 5% Sémillon, fermented and aged in 2500L foudres, was blended into the Sauvignon Blanc.
Tasting Notes
Nose: nettles, black currant, white flowers
Palate: passionfruit, gooseberry, salinity, balanced acidity, lingering finish
Food Pairing salads, seafood, richer seafood, cheese platters
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.65%
Residual Sugar 2.2 g/L
pH 3.33
Total Acidity 6.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon
Region Elgin
Soil Weathered bokkeveld shale, Clay
Elevation 280.0 meters
Orientation South, Southeast
Harvest Dates March 7 - March 22, 2023
Brix at Harvest 21.0°
Grape Clone 316, 317, 242, 159, 11, 905, 376, 108, 215
Vine Age 3-30 years
Fermentation Vessels Foudre
Production Details After a cold winter with good, replenishing rainfall, the vineyards experienced superb growing conditions in the lead up to the 2023 harvest. Moderate day temperatures and cool nights of spring and early summer were ideal for the development of diverse flavors and natural acidities. The Sauvignon blanc harvest started on March 7th and finished on March 22nd. Picking was in the cool early hours of the morning, with harvested grapes placed in cold storage overnight to add an extra dimension of varietal expression. The first plantings of Sauvignon blanc on the Estate commenced in 1990, with the youngest vineyards planted in 2020. A total of 23.5 hectares are planted to Sauvignon blanc, ranging from 3 to 30 years old. Paul Clüver Sauvignon blanc is recognized for its elegance, balance between vibrant freshness and tropical complexity, an expression of the terroir. The role in the cellar is to highlight the typicity of the Estate and the vintage. Pressing of the grapes is gentle, and careful attention is paid to handling the fruit throughout the winemaking process to ensure the best quality Sauvignon blanc. To add further complexity and a richer mid-palate, 5% Sémillon was blended into the Sauvignon blanc. 100% of the Sémillon was fermented and aged in 2500 L Foudre's.
Tasting Notes
Nose: nettles, black currant, white flowers
Palate: passionfruit, gooseberry, salinity, complexity, length, balanced acidity, lingering finish
Food Pairing salads, seafood dishes, richer seafood, cheese platters
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.45%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.2
Total Acidity 6.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc90%
Semillon10%
Region Elgin
Soil Weathered bokkeveld shale, Clay
Elevation 280.0 meters
Orientation South, South East
Harvest Dates March 2 - March 24, 2022
Brix at Harvest 20.7°
Grape Clone 316, 317, 242, 159, 11, 905, 376, 108, 215
Vine Age 2-29 years old
Fermentation Vessels Foudre
Production Details The Paul Cluver Sauvignon blanc has always been recognized for its elegance, balance, and an expression of terroir and the 2022 is evidence to that. Our role in the cellar is to highlight the typicity of our Estate but also the vintage. Pressing is always gentle and careful attention is dedicated to handling our Sauvignon blanc to ensure we produce only the best quality Sauvignon blanc. To ensure a more complex wine with a richer mid palate we blended 10 % Semillon with the Sauvignon blanc. 50% of the Semillon was fermented and aged in 2500 l Foudre's.
Tasting Notes
Nose: passion fruit, black currant, grapefruit, mineral notes
Palate: passion fruit, gooseberry, salinity, complexity, length, balanced acidity, lingering finish
Food Pairing salads, seafood dishes, cheese platters
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
pH 3.13
Total Acidity 7.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc90%
Semillon10%
Region Elgin
Soil Weathered bokkeveld shale, Clay
Elevation 280.0 meters
Orientation South, South East
Harvest Dates February 16 - March 18, 2021
Brix at Harvest 21.0°
Grape Clone 316, 317, 242, 159, 11, 905, 376, 108, 215
Vine Age 1-28 years old
Lees Aging 5 months
Oak Types oak
Barrel Size 2500L foudres, 500L older oak barrels
Production Details Paul Cluver Sauvignon Blanc is recognised for its elegance, balance and expression of terroir. The 2021 vintage highlights the typicity of the estate. Pressing is gentle and careful. To ensure a more complex wine with a richer mid-palate, 10% Semillon was blended. The wine was aged in 2,500L foudres and 500L older oak barrels on the fine lees for five months. Production: 16,080 cases (x6).
Tasting Notes
Nose: passionfruit, black currant, grapefruit, mineral notes
Palate: passionfruit, gooseberry, salinity, complexity, length, balanced acidity, lingering finish
Food Pairing salads, lighter meats, seafood, cheese platters
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
pH 3.18
Total Acidity 6.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Region Elgin
Soil Bokkeveld shale
Elevation 280.0 meters
Orientation South, South East
Harvest Dates February 19 - March 13, 2020
Brix at Harvest 20.7°
Grape Clone 316, 317, 242, 159, 11, 215
Vine Age 3-23 years
Lees Aging 5 months
Production Details The growing season of the vines, prior to and during the 2020 harvest, consisted of moderate daytime and cool night temperatures, ideal for the development of quality grapes. We were blessed with a good volume of rain in October 2019 and January 2020, which benefited the vineyards greatly. Harvesting of Sauvignon Blanc started a week later compared to 2019, with the first grapes picked on 19 February and the last on 13 March. Picking took place in the early hours of the morning, ensuring the grapes arrive at a cool temperature at the cellar for optimal freshness. Grapes were harvested between 20.7-24°Brix, with acidities between 7.2-8.5 g/l. Our first plantings of Sauvignon Blanc were in 1990 and the latest in 2019. 17 of our 22 hectares were in production at the time of harvest, ranging from 3-23 years in age. A diversity of clones (316, 317, 242, 159, 11 and 215) offer a range of characteristic flavours. The soil is predominantly Bokkeveld shale. Slopes are of various aspects, but mostly South and South East facing. Vineyards range in height from 280-480m above sea level. Production 14,800 cases (x6). Release Date Nov 2020.
Tasting Notes
clear, bright, fresh, clean, tropical fruits, grapefruit, gooseberries, freshness
Food Pairing salads, lighter meats, seafood, cheese platters
Producer Information
Website
Address
N2, Kromco Turn off, De Rust Estate, Grabouw, 7160, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 844 0605
Email
Owner
Paul Clüver (Managing Director), Clüver Family
Cellarmaster
Andries Burger