Oldenburg Vineyards

Oldenburg Vineyards is a premium boutique South African winery, perched high-up in the Banghoek Valley above Stellenbosch. Here, winemaker Nic van Aarde pursues his mission to ‘let the terroir talk’ and produce balanced, elegant wines from the puzzle-piece vineyard parcels located on and around the central Rondekop Hill. Making a positive impact on both the local community and the local environment were key founding principles of Oldenburg Vineyards and inform every aspect of their winemaking and operational practices.

Read more about Oldenburg Vineyards here.

2022 Oldenburg Vineyards Chenin Blanc - 6x75cl

  • White
  • 2023 - 2028
  • Oldenburg Vineyards
  • 6x75cl
  • Stellenbosch, South Africa
  • Available Now
Pricing
£103.97 In Bond £144.00 Duty Paid inc VAT

  • Goedhuis, March 2023

    Winemaker Nic blends some very old bush vine Chenin Blanc with younger vines to make this utterly delicious 2022. A wonderful crispness and tingling energy underlie a sumptuous old vine richness. Lime skin, pink grapefruit and tangerine mix with silky white peach, quince and apricot. Jasmine and lily-tinged, there is a smoky, salty, mineral edge to this very complex wine reminiscent of crushed oyster shell thanks to its ancient granite terroir. Whole bunch pressed and fermented in old oak barrels and Stockinger foudres, this 2022 has wonderful texture and pleasing bite. There is a vibrancy that courses through onto the long, mineral finish, the perfect foil to the rich fruit. Drink 2023-2028.

  • Greg Sherwood MW, March 2023, Score: 95

    Steely and intense, super focused and energetic, showing white pear, classic straw and dried herbs and peach stone. Seamless purity with bright refreshing acids, effortless concentration and a delightful focus. Really very pure and princely with a wonderfully premium feel.

Need help? Call +44 (0)20 7793 7900 or email wine@goedhuis.com.

2022 Oldenburg Vineyards Chardonnay - 6x75cl

  • White
  • 2023 - 2028
  • Oldenburg Vineyards
  • 6x75cl
  • Stellenbosch, South Africa
  • Available Now
Pricing
£113.97 In Bond £156.00 Duty Paid inc VAT

  • Goedhuis, March 2023

    Oldenburg’s cool continental climate is perfect for making sophisticated ‘Old World’ style Chardonnay. Nic has locked in so much lovely fresh fruit character in this brilliant 2022. Fermented and matured in French oak barrels from Burgundian coopers, there is a gorgeously creamy edge to the mouth-watering citrus and ripe orchard fruit. Whole bunch pressed and wild yeast fermented, we are amazed by the crystal-clear precision of fruit on this 2022, which has a deeply mineral core and impressive backbone of acidity. The finish is long, powerful and delicately spiced. It ticks all the boxes of a great premier cru Burgundy, apart from the price tag! Drink 2023-2028.

  • Greg Sherwood MW, March 2023, Score: 94

    Lovely natural purity to the wine with a gentle elegance, supple soft textural breadth, lemon and vanilla pod spice with a mineral note adding extra interest. Acids are glassy and fresh and the mid-palate creamy but crystalline with the signature effortless intensity. Impressively balanced and poised.

Need help? Call +44 (0)20 7793 7900 or email wine@goedhuis.com.

MORE ABOUT OLDENBURG VINEYARDS

Oldenburg, as we know it today, was established in 2003 by Western Cape-native Adrian Vanderspuy, a former financial investor with a long-term ambition to produce premium wines, who also spent much of his youth on the neighbouring farm. Upon his return, Adrian set about replanting the neglected vineyards, some of which had existed since the early 1960s, culminating in his first vintage in 2007. Today, the estate is led by head winemaker, Nic Van Aarde, who oversaw the completion of Oldenburg’s newly built cellar at the start of 2019. Having gained a BSc in Oenology and Viticulture (as well as having a mother who once worked for award-winning winery Nederburg), Nic quickly earned a reputation as one of South Africa’s leading winemakers, working at a variety of top wineries in the Stellenbosch region, including Warwick Winery. We are delighted to have been in direct partnership with Oldenburg Vineyards since 2022.

Pricing

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  • Duty Paid wines have been removed from Bond and cannot subsequently be returned to Bond.  VAT is payable on Duty Paid wines. These wines must remain Duty Paid but can be purchased as such for storage subject to VAT.

  • En Primeur wines can only be purchased In Bond. On arrival in the UK these wines can either be stored In Bond in Private Reserves or another bonded warehouse or delivered directly to you. When you decide to take delivery, Duty and VAT at the prevailing rate become payable.

Tax status

  • IB: In Bond. These wines have had no UK Duty or VAT paid on them. Wines can be purchased In Bond for storage in Private Reserves or another bonded warehouse, or for export to non-EU countries.

  • DP: Duty Paid. Wines for immediate UK delivery must be purchased Duty Paid. VAT is payable on Duty Paid wines. Wines which have been removed from Bond cannot subsequently be returned to Bond. They must remain Duty Paid but can be purchased as such for storage subject to VAT.

  • EP: En Primeur. These wines are lying in the Domaines’ cellars until shipping. They can only be purchased In Bond. On arrival in the UK these wines can either be stored In Bond in Private Reserves or another bonded warehouse or delivered directly to you. When you decide to take delivery, Duty and VAT at the prevailing rate become payable.