He worked at Nederburg where the wines were previously made as well as in Bordeaux and Burgundy . Although the area is dominated by profitable apple orchards, the wines have more than vindicated initial experiments. The fragrant high-pitched intensity of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Riesling benefit from the cool ripening conditions. Further improvements can be expected now that the wines are being made on the property.
All wines drink well soon after their release.
The maiden Thandi wines, a product of the neighbouring Lebanon empowerment initiative conceived by Paul Cluver, are currently made from Cluver grapes in the Cluver cellar by Patrick Kraukamp with Andries Burger.