Franschhoek Valley estate making Pinot Noir rosé, Chardonnay and Cap Classique under winemaker Etienne Louw.
The producer
Oakvale Estate sits in the historic Franschhoek Valley, with Etienne Louw as winemaker. Its vineyards cultivate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The range includes Oakvale Estate Rosé 2024, made entirely from Pinot Noir, Oakvale Chardonnay 2024, and Cap Classique wines. The sparkling wines include a Brut style Pinot Noir and Chardonnay blend and a Pinot Noir rosé, bottled for secondary fermentation. Oakvale also practices sustainable farming and keeps chickens for daily fresh eggs.
Known for
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Cap Classique
Notable facts
Oakvale Estate is in the historic Franschhoek Valley.
Etienne Louw is Oakvale's winemaker.
Oakvale practices sustainable farming.
The estate keeps chickens for daily fresh eggs.
The story
The January Harvest
In January 2023, Oakvale hand picked Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from newly established vineyards during the cool morning hours to preserve freshness. The grapes were whole bunch pressed, and the must was clarified by flotation before each cultivar fermented separately. Malolactic fermentation took place in tanks. The base wines then moved into bottle for secondary fermentation, with a Brut style Pinot Noir and Chardonnay blend and a Pinot Noir rosé bottled in December 2023. The harvest connected newly established vines to Oakvale's Cap Classique range.
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Oakvale Wines
Oakvale Estate in the historic Franschhoek Valley cultivates Chardonnay and Pinot Noir for still wines and Cap Classique.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Estate
Oakvale Estate
Place
Historic Franschhoek Valley
Winemaker
Etienne Louw
Main grapes
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Sparkling style
Cap Classique
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
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
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.
Final Word
Oakvale practices sustainable farming and keeps chickens for daily fresh eggs alongside its Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cap Classique production.