overgaauw

Region | stellenbosch

Wine that is true to its roots means a deep respect for terroir.

At Overgaauw, it also means a deep respect for heritage – a heritage of winemaking pioneers. The Van Veldens have been innovators from the very start, which gives them a few industry firsts to boast of: They were one of the first Cape farms to use small, new French oak barrels for the maturation of red wines. They produced South Africa’s first Bordeaux blend, the beloved Tria Corda, in 1979. And in the early 80s, they were the first South African estate to bottle a single-varietal Merlot (an unusual endeavor at the time). 

“This is a special one for me as these were the first wines I ever sold in the wine industry 20 years ago and the first winery tour I had ever been on. Overgaauw is arguably the most age-worthy property in the Western Cape. The winery has been bottling wines since the mid-1900s, however the family farm has been operating since the 1700s. Overgaauw has done a great job of holding back stock from most vintages, going back to the ‘70s-- Keep your eye out for periodic releases of these exceptional old vintages!” - Jesse