in the vineyard : Background
Tradition and talent blend with passion, precision and patience at Nederburg, where classically structured wines are made with vibrant fruit flavours. Nederburg's hallmark combination of fruit and finesse continues to be rewarded around the world. The Paarl winery has earned five-star ratings for three wines in the both the 2013 and 2012 editions of Platter's South African Wine Guide. In 2011, Nederburg was chosen as Platter's Winery of the Year, with an unprecedented five wines across the multi-tiered range earning five-star ratings. In addition, cellarmaster Razvan Macici was crowned the 2012 Diners Club Winemaker of the Year and the winery itself announced the South African Producer of the Year at the 2012 International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC). These are just some of the many accolades earned by Nederburg where hand-crafted, micro-cuvées for specialist winelovers and beautifully balanced and accessible wines for everyday enjoyment are made with equal commitment.
Razvan Macici heads the team as Nederburg cellarmaster. He is supported by two winemakers who work closely under his direction. They are Wilhelm Pienaar, who produces the red wines and Wim Truter, who makes the whites.
The Winemaster's Reserve Collection
Nederburg's core super-premium wines are accommodated in The Winemaster's Reserve ensemble, named to honour the long-established tradition of winemaking excellence. These classic wines treasure the integrity of our grapes in every step of the wine-growing and winemaking journey. Every glass demonstrates an unwavering commitment to world-class vineyard and cellar skills.
Vineyards
The grapes were sourced from trellised vineyards in the Stellenbosch and Paarl areas. The vines, situated some 50m to 100m above sea level and planted between 1984 and 1988, are grown in Clovelly, Hutton and Glenrosa soils. Grafted onto nematode-resistant rootstock Richter 99, they received supplementary irrigation from a micro-irrigation system.
in the cellar : This wine is made entirely from Chenin blanc grapes.
The Winemaster's Reserve Collection:
Nederburg's core super-premium wines are accommodated in the Winemaster's Reserve ensemble, named to honour the long-established tradition of winemaking excellence. These classically styled, food-friendly wines with refreshing fruit flavours, elegance and finesse, treasure the integrity of our grapes in every step of the wine-growing and winemaking journey. Every glass demonstrates an unwavering commitment to world-class vineyard and cellar skills.
The fruit was crushed and gently press to extract excellent quality juice. After clarification the juice was fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 16° C for three weeks. The fermenting wine was put through a centrifuge separator to stop fermentation once the desired sugar and alcohol levels were reached.