Oakvale Wines

Franschhoek Valley estate making Pinot Noir rosé, Chardonnay and Cap Classique under winemaker Etienne Louw.

Place: South Africa
Known for: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Cap Classique
Wine context: Chardonnay · Pinot Noir

Atlas locationCoastal Region · South Africa33.90° S · 19.03° E

Why it matters

The producer

Oakvale Estate sits in the historic Franschhoek Valley and covers 20 hectares. Etienne Louw is the winemaker. The vineyards cultivate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, while the estate also makes Cap Classique wines alongside still rosé and Chardonnay.

Place and vineyards

Where the wines begin

Oakvale Estate is located in the historic Franschhoek Valley. The still wines carry the Coastal Region designation, while the estate location is given as Franschhoek Valley.

Wines to know

The range in view

The still range includes Oakvale Estate Rosé 2024, made entirely from Pinot Noir, and Oakvale Chardonnay 2024, made from Chardonnay. The sparkling range includes a Brut style Pinot Noir and Chardonnay blend and a Pinot Noir rosé. Both were bottled in December 2023 for secondary fermentation. In this method, the bubbles form in bottle after the base wine has been made.

Sources and notes 4 sources

Note. The relationship between the Oakvale Estate name and Oakvale Wines, and between the Franschhoek Valley estate location and the Coastal Region designation on the still wines, remains unclear.

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