Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2025 / 750ml | ≈ $10.04Original ZAR 165.00≈ €8.93 · £7.55 | cluver.com ↗ |
2025 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.07%
Residual Sugar 2.7 g/L
pH 3.38
Total Acidity 6.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Elgin
Soil Decomposed bokkeveld shale with underlying clay
Orientation East, Southeast And South-Southwest Facing Slopes
Estate Grown Yes
Grape Clone 9, 76, 95, 96, 175, 270, 277, 548, 1066
Vine Age 6 to 37 years
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel Tank, Oak Vat, Concrete Egg
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 10 months
Production Details The estate has 13.4 hectares of Chardonnay planted at 320-385 meters above sea level. This wine is a blend of several estate Chardonnay components from vineyards aged 8-15 years. It fermented in stainless steel tank, oak vats, and concrete egg. All wines fermented naturally and aged on the lees for 10 months before blending, stabilization, and bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: citrus, citrus blossom
Palate: white peach, lime, winter melon, fine fresh acidity, lingering aftertaste
Food Pairing creamy seafood pasta, fresh line fish, roasted chicken
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.69%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 3.33
Total Acidity 7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Elgin
Soil Decomposed bokkeveld shale with underlying clay
Elevation 350.0 meters
Orientation East, Southeast, South-Southwest Facing
Harvest Dates 15 Feb 2023 to 21 Mar 2023
Brix at Harvest 22.5°
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Multiple vineyard components blended
Grape Clone 9, 76, 95, 96, 175, 270, 277, 548, 1066
Vine Age 6 to 18 years (average 14 years for estate vineyards)
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel Tank, Oak Foudre, Concrete Egg, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Total Aging 8 months
Lees Aging 8 months
Oak Details 41% Second Fill Oak
Second Fill Oak41%
Third Fill Oak8%
Oak Types French Oak Foudré, French Oak Barrels
Barrel Size 2500l foudré and 300l barrels
Used Oak Only Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Screw_Cap
Production Volume 6 bottles
Bottles6
Production Details Blend from 13.4 hectares of Chardonnay vineyards. Fermentation breakdown: 16% stainless steel tank, 41% in 2500l oak foudré, 8% in concrete egg, 35% in older 300l French oak barrels. All wines fermented spontaneously and aged on lees for 8 months. Release date: January 2024.
Tasting Notes
Nose: citrus, citrus blossom, white peach, maritime salinity
Palate: energetic, fresh, crisp, long lingering finish
Food Pairing creamy seafood pasta, fresh line fish, roasted chicken
Critics Ratings DWWA & IWC: Silver
DWWA & IWCSilver
Tim Atkin MW92 pts
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.8%
Residual Sugar 3.2 g/L
pH 3.27
Total Acidity 7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Elgin
Soil Decomposed bokkeveld shale with underlying clay
Orientation East, Southeast And South-Southwest Facing Slopes
Harvest Dates 18 Feb 2022 to 25 Mar 2022
Estate Grown Yes
Grape Clone 9, 76, 95, 96, 175, 270, 277, 548, 1066
Vine Age 5-35 years
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel Tank, Oak Vat, Concrete Egg, Oak Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Lees Aging 8 months
Production Details After a cold winter with good rainfall, Paul Cluver reports moderate daytime temperatures and cool nights through the 2022 season. Chardonnay harvest ran from 2022-02-18 to 2022-03-25, with fruit picked at 21.0-22.6 Brix and 7.2-8.0 g/L acidity. The estate has 13.4 hectares of Chardonnay planted at 320-385 meters above sea level. This wine is a blend of several estate vineyard components from vines aged 5-18 years: 8% tank fermented unoaked, 50% fermented in 2,500L oak vats, 6% fermented and aged in concrete egg, and 36% fermented and aged in older 300L barrels. All wines fermented naturally and aged on the lees for 8 months before blending, stabilization, and bottling. Release date: January 2023. Production: 11,000 cases (x6).
Tasting Notes
Nose: citrus, citrus blossom, white peach
Palate: fresh, fine acidity, lingering finish
Food Pairing creamy seafood pasta, fresh line fish, roasted chicken
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
pH 3.17
Total Acidity 6.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Elgin
Soil Predominantly decomposed bokkeveld shale with underlying clay at varying depths
Orientation East, Southeast, And South/Southwest-Facing Slopes
Harvest Dates 31 Jan 2020 to 11 Mar 2020
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age 3–33 years
Fermentation Vessels Tanks, 2,500-litre oak vats, and older small oak barrels
Production Details Grapes were picked during the early morning at 20–23°Brix and 7.0–8.5 g/L acidity. Production was 6,790 six-bottle cases; release date was December 2020. The producer identifies this as the maiden release.
Tasting Notes Citrus, fresh Granny Smith apple, white peach, subtle oak, fine fresh acidity, and a lingering aftertaste
Food Pairing Creamy seafood pasta, fresh line fish, and roasted chicken
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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