No one in South Africa quite does Chardonnay like De Wetshof. This long-running winery played a pioneering role in introducing the Burgundian grape to the country and it still sets the standard. The ‘Danie de Wet’, named after the estate’s proprietor and cellar master, is a typical Robertson-region Chardonnay with plenty of minerality and flavours of citrus.

De Wetshof has roots in South African winemaking that date back to 1694. But it’s really since the 1970s that they’ve been making first-class wines in Robertson. As one of the country’s few third-generation estates, they have a lot of ‘firsts’ under their belt. They were both the first registered wine estate in the region and the first to produce dry white wines. They’re also the first winner of the World Wild Fund for Nature Conservation Pioneer award.

The limestone-rich soils of Robertson are perfect for growing Chardonnay, so no wonder this area has also become a centre for the country’s sparkling wine production. Those produced in the traditional method are bottled under the technique’s local name, méthode cap classique.

This wine will go perfect with Mussels with Parsnip & Parmesan