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.