Hoopenburg Wines Stellenbosch
- Region
- South Africa
- Owner
- Nicholson Smith Agencies
- Winemaker
- Gizelle Coetzee
- Established
- 1992
In 1992, the Schmitz family established Hoopenburg Wines, a quality driven, boutique wine farm situated in the Greater Simonsberg wine Ward of Stellenbosch. It became the only Cape farm where 100% of the wine originated from grapes produced by bush vines. Hoopenburg is home to a team of spirited people who bring passion and innovation to the winemaking and selling process.
The winemaker sees their role as one of providing harmony to the vineyard, to capture and enhance the natural balance and quality that come from a great vineyard site, therefore producing world class wines for the consumer of today. Hoopenburg can be found on the Stellenbosch wine route, only 4km off the N1 and only 30 minutes from Cape Town.
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Wines Available
Bushvine Chardonnay
Origin: Coastal
The wines at Hoopenburg are made in the vineyard meaning that once the fruit reaches the cellar all the hard work is done. The grapes are transformed into natures nectar with minimal intervention from the winemaker. Very little additives are used in the winemaking process, creating a wine as close to nature as possible. The grapes in this wine come solely from thirteen year old bushes surrounding the cellar.
Vinification
The grapes were hand picked and hand-tipped directly into the press without any crushing or de-stemming. Pressing of the grapes then took place for three hours, with the juice being naturally settled overnight. The following day a small percentage was put into French Oak barrels, with the majority going into stainless steel tanks. Fermentation took three weeks to finish. The wine was then immediately racked and then left for twelve months on fine lees. The barrel fraction was then blended with the fruity tank component and bottled with a light filtration.
Contains: sulphites.
- Grape Variety
- Chardonnay 100%
- Alcohol by Volume
- 13.0% ABV
- Wine Style
- White Wines
- Closure
- Screw Cap
Winemaker's Notes
The nose on this wine truly represents the fresh pure fruit of the wine. Lemon, lime and grapefruit with a pinch of cream balance out the nose. The zesty fruit on the nose is also present on the palate, with the 20% barrel fraction coming through nicely on the mid palate. Between the freshness and creaminess of the wine, this Chardonnay is perfectly balanced, simply flowing over the tongue enticing you to take another sip.
Available Vintages & Format
| SKU | Description | Format | Vintage | Availability | Trade Price | Stock (Cases) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1310298 | HOOPENBURG Chardonnay 18 | Bottle (75cl) | 2018 | Trade only | - | - |
| B1310314 | HOOPENBURG Chardonnay 22 | Bottle (75cl) | 2022 | Trade only | - | - |
This is not a formal quotation. Prices shown are per bottle (size as indicated) DPD excluding VAT. All wines are sold subject to our Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Stock reported in cases of 12 bottles, 24 halves, 6 magnums (all 9L). Oversize bottles in single units.
Bushvine Chenin Blanc
Origin: Western Cape
Hoopenburg stands apart as the only South African wine estate to have cultivated 100% of its grapes from low-yielding bush vines. Today, this legacy is upheld, with techniques that continue to yield grapes of the finest quality.
Vinification
The grapes, sourced from Paarl, are harvested by hand and packed into small 20kg cases. They are transported in the cool morning and then hand tipped directly into the press without any crushing or de-stemming. Pressing of the grapes lasts approx 3 hours with the juice settling naturally overnight. Fermentation takes around three weeks and then immediately racked and left for two months to age on the lees. The wine is then bottled with light filtration.
Contains: sulphites.
- Grape Variety
- Chenin Blanc 100%
- Alcohol by Volume
- 13.0% ABV
- Wine Style
- White Wines
- Closure
- Screw Cap
Winemaker's Notes
A refreshing, fragrant wine. Primary notes of kiwi and white melon are complemented by hints of guava and granadilla on the palate. Crisp, well-balanced acidity uplifts the fruit notes for a lingering finish.
Available Vintages & Format
| SKU | Description | Format | Vintage | Availability | Trade Price | Stock (Cases) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1310435 | HOOPENBURG Chenin Blanc 19 | Bottle (75cl) | 2019 | Trade only | - | - |
| B1310456 | HOOPENBURG Chenin Blanc 23 | Bottle (75cl) | 2023 | Trade only | - | - |
| B1310457 | HOOPENBURG Chenin Blanc 24 | Bottle (75cl) | 2024 | Trade only | - | - |
This is not a formal quotation. Prices shown are per bottle (size as indicated) DPD excluding VAT. All wines are sold subject to our Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Stock reported in cases of 12 bottles, 24 halves, 6 magnums (all 9L). Oversize bottles in single units.
Bushvine Sauvignon Blanc
Origin: Western Cape
Hoopenburg is one of the Cape's foremost boutique wineries, with wines having gained a widespread reputation for high quality and excellent taste. Their philosophy is simple, “we produce new
age wines in an old world style”.
The grapes for this wine are sourced only from the coolest slopes in the Western Cape, enabling only the best Sauvignon grape flavours to be released into the wine.
Vinification
The grapes are harvested by hand and packed into small 20kg cases. The grapes were then transported in the cool morning to the cellar where they were hand tipped into the press for a long three hour bunch pressing session. The juice was cold fermented for 3 weeks in stainless steel tanks. Once dry the wine was racked off its ferment lees and aged for a further 6 months before being bottled.
Contains: sulphites.
- Grape Variety
- Sauvignon Blanc 100%
- Alcohol by Volume
- 13.5% ABV
- Wine Style
- White Wines
- Closure
- Screw Cap
Winemaker's Notes
Nose: Fruit driven with loads of freshness and nice sucrosite. Expect granadilla and pear aromas which follow through on the palate. A good balance of fruit and acidity on the mid-palate and a clean finish.
Available Vintages & Format
| SKU | Description | Format | Vintage | Availability | Trade Price | Stock (Cases) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1310567 | HOOPENBURG Sauvignon 18 | Bottle (75cl) | 2018 | Trade only | - | - |
| B1310568 | HOOPENBURG Sauvignon 21 | Bottle (75cl) | 2021 | Trade only | - | - |
| B1310570 | HOOPENBURG Sauvignon 23 | Bottle (75cl) | 2023 | Trade only | - | - |
| B1310571 | HOOPENBURG Sauvignon 24 | Bottle (75cl) | 2024 | Trade only | - | - |
This is not a formal quotation. Prices shown are per bottle (size as indicated) DPD excluding VAT. All wines are sold subject to our Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Stock reported in cases of 12 bottles, 24 halves, 6 magnums (all 9L). Oversize bottles in single units.
Integer Chardonnay Hoopenburg
Origin: Stellenbosch
The grapes for this wine come from the oldest Chardonnay block on the farm.
Vinification
Two pickings were done for this vintage. The bunches were then whole bunch pressed for three hours, settling naturally for 12 hours overnight. Then transferred to French Oak barrels for fermentation. Once completed the wine was aged on full ferment lees for 12 months with no malolactic, minimal battonage and no racking. A barrel selection was then done to make up the blend. 35% new, 30% second fill and 35% third fill.
Contains: sulphites.
- Grape Variety
- Chardonnay 100%
- Alcohol by Volume
- 13.5% ABV
- Wine Style
- White Wines
- Closure
- Cork
Winemaker's Notes
On the nose this chardonnay is complex and fresh with notes of apricot and citrus with a subtle hint of oak vanilla flavours. On the palate it is round, soft bodied and balanced with a lingering limey texture rounded up with integrated oak.
Available Vintages & Format
| SKU | Description | Format | Vintage | Availability | Trade Price | Stock (Cases) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1310908 | INTEGER Chardonnay 17 | Bottle (75cl) | 2017 | Trade only | - | - |
| B1310918 | INTEGER Chardonnay 21 | Bottle (75cl) | 2021 | Trade only | - | - |
| B1310919 | INTEGER Chardonnay 22 | Bottle (75cl) | 2022 | Trade only | - | - |
This is not a formal quotation. Prices shown are per bottle (size as indicated) DPD excluding VAT. All wines are sold subject to our Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Stock reported in cases of 12 bottles, 24 halves, 6 magnums (all 9L). Oversize bottles in single units.
Bushvine Cabernet Sauvignon
Origin: Stellenbosch, South Africa
Hoopenburg is one of the Cape's foremost boutique wineries, with wines having gained a widespread reputation for high quality and excellent taste. Our philosophy is simple, “we produce new age wines in an old world style”. Our integrated textured wine is accessible and fruity, harvested from our immaculate vineyards. The grapes from this wine come solely from 15 year old Hoopenburg bush vines
Vinification
The grapes were picked at 24, 5° balling. They were de-stemmed but not crushed to preserve the fruit. The grapes were fermented for 3 weeks on the skins before being pressed and laid to rest in French oak barrels - 40% new and the balance went into 2nd and 3rd fill. Here the malolactic fermentation occurred. The wine was lightly fined and filtered before being bottled.
- Grape Variety
- Cabernet Sauvignon 100%
- Alcohol by Volume
- 14.0% ABV
- Wine Style
- Red Wines
- Closure
- Cork
Winemaker's Notes
This wine boasts full, well-developed open aromas and flavours combining green pepper, cassis and fresh blackberry fruit with a pleasant meat extract character, probably imparted during the 18 month in second-fill French oak, a gorgeous, tasty, delicate Cabernet combining modern appeal with traditional classicism. Medium-bodied, it’s to be enjoyed with venison, lamb stew, meat pastas or rare beef.
Available Vintages & Format
| SKU | Description | Format | Vintage | Availability | Trade Price | Stock (Cases) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B0815163 | HOOPENBURG Cabernet 17 | Bottle (75cl) | 2017 | Trade only | - | - |
| B0815164 | HOOPENBURG Cabernet 18 | Bottle (75cl) | 2018 | Trade only | - | - |
| B0815165 | HOOPENBURG Cabernet 19 | Bottle (75cl) | 2019 | Trade only | - | - |
This is not a formal quotation. Prices shown are per bottle (size as indicated) DPD excluding VAT. All wines are sold subject to our Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Stock reported in cases of 12 bottles, 24 halves, 6 magnums (all 9L). Oversize bottles in single units.
Bushvine Merlot
Origin: Stellenbosch
Rigorous fruit selection, small batch fermentation in hand worked open fermentors and soft whole bunch pressing of grapes are just a few of the techniques Neil uses to maximise the quality of Hoopenburg’s vineyards in order to create a product of superior concentration and quality.
The total production of this wine comes solely from the ten year old bush vines on Hoopenburg’s 35 ha farm.
Vinification
The grapes were harvested and then crushed and de-stemmed. Fermentation lasted sixteen days in stainless steel tanks, pressing occurred on day seventeen, with the wine ageing for twenty months in French Oak barrels (20% new). Minimal filtration was done before being bottled.
Contains: sulphites.
- Grape Variety
- Merlot 100%
- Alcohol by Volume
- 14.0% ABV
- Wine Style
- Red Wines
- Closure
- Cork
Winemaker's Notes
The wine has a very delicate nose with wafts of perfume and flowers coming through. A medium bodied palate follows with round but firm tannins lingering on the back of the tongue. Great with meats and pasta, even try with a crab curry.
Available Vintages & Format
| SKU | Description | Format | Vintage | Availability | Trade Price | Stock (Cases) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B0813017 | HOOPENBURG Estate Merlot 19 | Bottle (75cl) | 2019 | Trade only | - | - |
This is not a formal quotation. Prices shown are per bottle (size as indicated) DPD excluding VAT. All wines are sold subject to our Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Stock reported in cases of 12 bottles, 24 halves, 6 magnums (all 9L). Oversize bottles in single units.
Bushvine Pinotage
Origin: Stellenbosch
Hoopenburg stands apart as the only South African wine estate to have cultivated 100% of its grapes from low-yielding bush vines. Today, this legacy is upheld, with techniques that continue to yield grapes of the finest quality.
Vinification
The grapes, selected from a high lying vineyard overlooking False Bay, are harvested in the earlier part of the morning to preserve freshness and fruit by the time they reach the cellar. The Pinotage grapes are gently crushed and destemmed into an open fermenter and are cold macerated for 7 days before fermentations started. It's then pressed and laid down to rest in French Oak barrels for ten months. No racking occurs to limit oxidation. Finally the wine was racked into a tank. No fining occurs and a very coarse filtration is done, so as not to damage the fruit.
Contains: sulphites.
- Grape Variety
- Pinotage 100%
- Alcohol by Volume
- 14.0% ABV
- Wine Style
- Red Wines
- Closure
- Cork
Winemaker's Notes
Upfront aromas on the nose of strawberries and raspberries with subtle hints of coffee and chocolate. Medium bodied palate, fresh and fruity, along with a very fine grained mid palate tanning.
Available Vintages & Format
| SKU | Description | Format | Vintage | Availability | Trade Price | Stock (Cases) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1310432 | HOOPENBURG Pinotage 17 | Bottle (75cl) | 2017 | Trade only | - | - |
| B1310439 | HOOPENBURG Pinotage 20 | Bottle (75cl) | 2020 | Trade only | - | - |
| B1310445 | HOOPENBURG Pinotage 21 | Bottle (75cl) | 2021 | Trade only | - | - |
This is not a formal quotation. Prices shown are per bottle (size as indicated) DPD excluding VAT. All wines are sold subject to our Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Stock reported in cases of 12 bottles, 24 halves, 6 magnums (all 9L). Oversize bottles in single units.
Bushvine Pinot Noir
Origin: Elgin, South Africa
Rigorous fruit selection, small batch fermentation in hand worked open fermentors and soft whole bunch pressing of grapes are just a few of the techniques they use to maximise the quality of Hoopenburgs’ vineyards in order to create a product of superior concentration and quality.
Vinification
The fragile Pinot Noir grapes were gently handled and fermented for thirteen days on the skins. The wine was then pressed and laid down to rest in French oak barrels for 12 months. No Racking occurred to limit oxidation. Finally the wine was racked into a tank. No fining occurred and a very course filtration was done, so as not to damage the fruit.
- Grape Variety
- Pinot Noir 100%
- Alcohol by Volume
- 12.5% ABV
- Wine Style
- Red Wines
- Closure
- Cork
Winemaker's Notes
Attractive, bright ruby colour with a forthcoming, fruity nose and palate. Full of strawberry and raspberry flavours balanced by firm acidity and gentle wooding. Full red berry aromas compliment a firm tannin structure supported by delicate oak. An elegant, drinkable medium bodied wine.
Available Vintages & Format
| SKU | Description | Format | Vintage | Availability | Trade Price | Stock (Cases) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1310434 | HOOPENBURG Pinot Noir 16 | Bottle (75cl) | 2016 | Trade only | - | - |
| B1310438 | HOOPENBURG Pinot Noir 17 | Bottle (75cl) | 2017 | Trade only | - | - |
| B1310440 | HOOPENBURG Pinot Noir 18 | Bottle (75cl) | 2018 | Trade only | - | - |
This is not a formal quotation. Prices shown are per bottle (size as indicated) DPD excluding VAT. All wines are sold subject to our Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Stock reported in cases of 12 bottles, 24 halves, 6 magnums (all 9L). Oversize bottles in single units.
Bushvine Shiraz
Origin: Stellenbosch
The grapes that this wine is produced from come from a single block of 10 year old bush vines on Hoopenburg.
Vinification
The grapes were fermented on the skins for 3 weeks. The grapes were then pressed off, with the wine going into French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation to occur. Here the wine was aged for 24 months in 2nd and 3rd fill barrels. The wine was then lightly filtered and bottled.
Contains: sulphites.
- Grape Variety
- Syrah/Shiraz 100%
- Alcohol by Volume
- 14.5% ABV
- Wine Style
- Red Wines
- Closure
- Cork
Winemaker's Notes
Gorgeous crimson colour, lightly spiced with delicate berry aromas on the nose and palate. The initial mouth feel is quite sumptuous, with this elegant Shiraz finishing long and full. Clean palate, and a fresh fruit driven nose results from a good balance in acidity and rounded tannins.
Available Vintages & Format
| SKU | Description | Format | Vintage | Availability | Trade Price | Stock (Cases) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B0815204 | HOOPENBURG Shiraz 16 | Bottle (75cl) | 2016 | Trade only | - | - |
| B0815205 | HOOPENBURG Shiraz 18 | Bottle (75cl) | 2018 | Trade only | - | - |
| B0815206 | HOOPENBURG Shiraz 19 | Bottle (75cl) | 2019 | Trade only | - | - |
| B0815207 | HOOPENBURG Shiraz 20 | Bottle (75cl) | 2020 | Trade only | - | - |
This is not a formal quotation. Prices shown are per bottle (size as indicated) DPD excluding VAT. All wines are sold subject to our Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Stock reported in cases of 12 bottles, 24 halves, 6 magnums (all 9L). Oversize bottles in single units.
Integer Cabernet Sauvignon Hoopenburg
Origin: Stellenbosch, South Africa
The grapes for this wine come solely from 15 year old Hoopenburg Bush vines on the farm.
Vinification
Once picked, the bunches were de-stemmed but not crushed to preserve the fruit. The grapes were fermented for 3 weeks on the skins before being pressed and laid to rest in new French oak barrels for 12 months, then 2nd fill for a further 18 months. Here the malolactic fermentation occurred. The wine was lightly fined and filtered before being bottled.
- Grape Variety
- Cabernet Sauvignon 100%
- Alcohol by Volume
- 13.0% ABV
- Wine Style
- Red Wines
- Closure
- Cork
Winemaker's Notes
This Cabernet Sauvignon is rich with flavours of blackcurrants and prunes, with a sprinkling of mixed dry herbs combined with a sleek and elegant structure.
Available Vintages & Format
| SKU | Description | Format | Vintage | Availability | Trade Price | Stock (Cases) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1310916 | INTEGER Cabernet 12 | Bottle (75cl) | 2012 | Trade only | - | - |
This is not a formal quotation. Prices shown are per bottle (size as indicated) DPD excluding VAT. All wines are sold subject to our Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Stock reported in cases of 12 bottles, 24 halves, 6 magnums (all 9L). Oversize bottles in single units.
Integer Rhone Blend Hoopenburg
Origin: Coastal
The fruit for the Syrah was selected from the rows of vines that showed the most fruit flavour uniformity. The Mourvèdre and Carignan were selected from bush vines on farms in the Swartland region.
Vinification
The grapes were de-stemmed, without crushing and tipped into an open tank under carbon dioxide blanket. The grapes were cold soaked for roughly ten days until the natural yeast started to ferment the sugars. The wine finished fermentation on the skins, with punch downs and pump overs four times aday. The wine was then left for a further week on the skins stabilizing the tannins (totalling 30 days) before being pressed directly into barrels. Here the wine underwent malolactic fermentation in 40% new and 60% 2nd and 3rd fill French oak barrels. The wine was aged for 18 months before being blended and bottled with a very coarse filtration
Contains: sulphites.
- Grape Variety
- Syrah/Shiraz 36%, Mourvèdre 36%, Carignan 28%
- Alcohol by Volume
- 14.5% ABV
- Wine Style
- Red Wines
- Closure
- Cork
Winemaker's Notes
This is a classic Rhône style blend with lots of depth on the palate with spice and black berry on the nose. Mulberries and whiffs of cinnamon, dried herbs and liquorice with very subtle spices in the background. On the palate there’s fruit at first, a structured mid-palate, with lovely elegance, finishing with silky savoury tannins. This wine has a sinewy strength to keep it in perfect shape for +5 years.
Available Vintages & Format
| SKU | Description | Format | Vintage | Availability | Trade Price | Stock (Cases) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1310914 | INTEGER Syrah/Mourvedre 15 | Bottle (75cl) | 2015 | Trade only | - | - |
| B1310917 | INTEGER Syrah/Mourvedre 17 | Bottle (75cl) | 2017 | Trade only | - | - |
| B1310925 | INTEGER Syrah/Mourvedre 18 | Bottle (75cl) | 2018 | Trade only | - | - |
| B1310926 | INTEGER Syrah-Mourvedre 19 | Bottle (75cl) | 2019 | Trade only | - | - |
This is not a formal quotation. Prices shown are per bottle (size as indicated) DPD excluding VAT. All wines are sold subject to our Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Stock reported in cases of 12 bottles, 24 halves, 6 magnums (all 9L). Oversize bottles in single units.
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