Saronsberg

Set at the foot of the mountain after which it is named, Saronsberg Wine Cellar is a contemporary addition to the rich heritage of Tulbagh valley, formed late in 2002 when Waveren and Welgegund, two farm portions of the historic Twee Jonge Gezellen Estate, were purchased and combined to create a unique location for this progressive winery. Saronsberg has rapidly established an impressive track record being highly acclaimed in South Africa and internationally with consistently awarded wines.

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Saronsberg Brut

Saronsberg one of the leading Tulbagh wineries, is flanked on all sides by mountains in the Upper Breede River Valley giving distinct and diverse terroir sites. This classically produced Méthode Cap Classique is made from 100% Chardonnay, with all of the grapes being hand-harvested, and spending a minimum of 24 months on the lees to add richness and complexity to the wine.

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Saronsberg Sauvignon Blanc

Set at the foot of the mountain after which it is named, Saronsberg Wine Cellar is a contemporary addition to the rich heritage of the Tulbagh valley. The grapes for the Sauvignon Blanc were handpicked in the early morning hours in four separate pickings to maximise flavour diversity, in this fresh and crisp, dry wine.

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Saronsberg Viognier

A white wine in the Saronsberg range that follows the Rhône-style theme of the estate. Seriously styled, with 11 months oak maturation, retaining a primary fruit core and freshness that has a special affinity with food. The wine was aged on its fine lees and malolactic fermentation was prevented to preserve the finer flavours.

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Saronsberg De Steen Chenin Blanc

The grapes were hand-harvested at 04:00 and delivered to the cellar in 15 kg lug boxes before being chilled to 4°C. Once cooled, the fruit was destemmed, crushed, and gently pressed. The juice settled in tank for 24 hours before being racked to 500 L French oak barrels (second, third, and fourth fill) for fermentation. After completion, the barrels were topped and sulphured, and the wine remained on gross lees for seven months. The final blend comprises 80% barrel-fermented and matured wine, with the remaining 20% fermented and aged in stainless steel.

Prior to bottling, the wine was removed from barrel, crossflow filtered, and given a coarse sheet filtration on the bottling line. Bottling took place on 30 October 2025.

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Saronsberg Lady at the Water Rosé

The grapes were hand-harvested at 04:00 and delivered to the cellar in 15 kg lug boxes before being chilled to 4°C. The fruit was destemmed and crushed, with

1-2 hours of skin contact allowed prior to separation. Only free-run juice was used to avoid extracting any harsh or bitter tannins. Fermentation took place in stainless-steel tanks at 16°C using selected yeast strains, lasting approximately two weeks. After fermentation, the wine was racked off the lees, sulphured, and prepared for bottling through crossflow filtration followed by a coarse sheet filter. Bottling occurred on 10 June 2025.

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Saronsberg Provenance Shiraz

The word ‘provenance’ refers to origin and Saronsberg’s wines reflect the vineyards and soils it was crafted from giving it a rich, distinctive heritage.The youthfulness and exuberance of the young vines have matured. Vintages on, these wines have developed depth and complexity putting the Provenance wines on par with the reputation of the Saronsberg range. The Provenance Shiraz was matured in Allier French oak barrels.

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Saronsberg Seismic

Taking it's name from the great earthquake of 1969, that played a significant role in shaping the profile of the soils and vineyards at Saronsberg, in Tulbagh. Seismic is a Bordeaux-styled red blend from Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

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Saronsberg Shiraz

Shiraz is at the heart and soul of the vineyards at Saronsberg Wine Cellar. This is a stellar expression, showing fine varietal definition that captures the essence of the variety within the unique context of its origin. Whole bunch fermentations were done at varying percentages for greater flavour diversity. The wine spent a total of 20 months in new and 2nd fill Allier French oak barrels.

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Saronsberg Sekelmaan Shiraz

A Sekelmaan, 'crescent moon' graced the skies in the early hours as the grapes for this unique and masterful Shiraz were harvested. Gravel-laden soils in the distinctive vineyard block lead to smaller and more concentrated berries, yielding intense flavours. 20 months maturation in 300L French Oak barrels, followed by 60 months of bottle maturation pre-release. Only 1500 bottles of this debut, single vineyard wine were produced.

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Saronsberg Full Circle

The flagship Saronsberg Full Circle is a Rhône-style blend. The best two Shiraz vineyards on the farm, form the backbone of this wine, skilfully blended with Grenache, Mourvèdre, Viognier and Rousanne, to create a wine greater than the sum of its parts. After blending, the wine was barrel matured for 20 months, followed by 11 months of bottle maturation prior to release.

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