Grand Duc Chardonnay

This Chardonnay pairs excellently with creamy or spicy dishes, making it a perfect companion for white roasts. It also excels with seafood dishes, such as grilled lobster or king prawns in garlic butter.

The 2023 vintage experienced a smaller crop than the previous year, but the quality of the white cultivars was excellent. Grapes ripened slightly quicker than in previous vintages, contributing to the wine's concentrated flavors.

The wine underwent 20 months of maturation on the lees in 100% new 500L French oak barrels, contributing to its rich and creamy texture with toasty vanilla notes.

Grapes were picked at 24.7°B and whole-bunch pressed to 1.4 bars of pressure. The juice was left to settle for two days before being racked to barrel. Fermentation occurred over a 14-day period using only wild yeast. The wine spent 20 months on the lees in 100% new 500L French oak barrels.

Developed from scratch since 1984, GlenWood has established itself as a sought-after wine producer in local and international markets. We have 25 ha under vine from which we produce some 90,000 bottles annually, adhering strictly to sustainable farming guidelines, applying best labour practices and protecting our indigenous fynbos. The farm is surrounded by stunningly beautiful natural scenery.