Paul Cluver Wine Farm
The Paul Cluver Estate has been in the Cluver family since 1896 and Paul IV is the MD having taken over the reigns from Dr Cluver. Dr Paul Cluver, the refined Neurosurgeon is very active on the farm. Besides his woodwork and tracking leopards in the Groenberg, he also master minded the forest amphitheatre on the estate which is a most enchanting open air venue. The arena is nestled between tall ghost gum trees and only hosts 600 people, which makes it possible for guests to interact with the artists.
The wine business forms part of a larger holistic business called ‘De Rust Estate'. In addition to the vineyards and cellar there are apple and pear orchards.This 2000+ hectare estate forms part of the UNESCO world heritage site, the Kogelberg Biosphere. Half of the estate has been set aside for conservation into perpetuity.
Paul Cluver Estate only produces about 18 000 to 20 000 cases of wine per year. Since making it on the estate in 1997, it has been steadily growing and the colder Cape climate allows them to make elegant wines and experiment with varietals such as Riesling, Gewurtztraminer and Pinot Noir. Andries Burger has been making wine at Paul Cluver for 13 years,
Sauvignon Blanc - green pepper and green fig aromas on the nose, also gooseberry and granadilla.
- Riesling ? flavours of spice and florals - especially lime and white blossoms.
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Chardonnay - aromas of citrus, marmalade and a lovely toastiness.
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Gewurtztraminer - highly fragrant with litchi, rose petal, lime aromas leaping from the glass
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Pinot noir - lots of wild berry fruit and wild mushroom scents on the nose and brimming with sweet berry flavours.
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Seven Flags Pinot noir -limited edition wine - just 240 cases made for the Pinotphiles.
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Noble Late Harvest - packed with apricot, spice and honey characteristics on the nose and impressively rich
