One of South Africa’s pioneering Grenache Blancs, this wine is drawn from two adjoining Voor Paardeberg vineyards, each harvested a week apart and vinified separately before blending. Fermented across oak, stainless steel and terracotta, it’s a wine that reflects Chris’s fascination with texture, structure and balance.
If there’s one variety that’s become synonymous with The Foundry, it’s Roussanne. From Voor Paardeberg vineyards, this release is the result of years spent refining his understanding of one of the Rhône’s most demanding grapes, balancing its naturally rich character with freshness and precision.
This wine displays a clean, vibrant color with a pomegranate-red core and a ruby edge. The aromatic profile is characterized by distinct notes of fynbos and dried spices. On the palate, the wine exhibits a rich texture supported by well-integrated, velvety tannins and a refreshing acidity. The aftertaste is opulent and persistent, showcasing flavours of dried wild roses and stewed berries. This wine is ideally suited for pairing with hearty dishes such as braised pink meats or spit-roasted suckling pig.
From a single vineyard on Stellenbosch’s cooler south-westerly slopes near False Bay, Chris Williams’ 2024 Viognier is a refined, maritime-influenced expression of the variety. Fermented and matured in seasoned French oak for 10 months on lees, it balances notes of peach, jasmine, citrus and sea breeze with a fresh linear acidity and a subtle creamy texture. Elegant, perfumed and quietly powerful.
Chris’ style in the cellar aims to create a wine that is both a true expression of the fruit and a showcase of the terrior. Using both modern and traditional winemaking methods helps him acheive balance between the fruit and the terrior.
The Foundry Grenache Noir 2020 has a vivid ruby hue. Still youthful on the nose there is a distinctive floral fleshy fruit quality with lifted floral, pomegranate and fynbos (garrigue, wild herbs) notes.
Christian Eedes (Winemag): “Grapes from Stellenbosch. 20% whole-bunch fermentation. 30% matured in clay. The nose is still rather primary but pretty with notes of strawberry, cranberry, raspberry, rose and white pepper while the palate shows pure fruit, zippy acidity and powdery tannins. Lovely clarity and plenty of refreshment factor. 92/100.”
Intense and distinctive wildflowers, with notes of oatmeal, lemon cream, and oyster shell. Mineral-driven, textured, and long on the palate, this French varietal offers a unique departure from South African classics, making it a delightful addition to any collection.
The marquis wine from The Foundry and a multiple Platter’s 5 Star winner.
Awarded 5 stars and category winner in the 2024 Platter’s South African Wine Guide. This Grenache Blanc from the Voor Paardeberg showcases lifted floral notes, lemon cream, white stone fruit, and a distinct crushed rock minerality. The palate is linear and focused, offering clean grapefruit and quince flavours, a minerally mid-palate, rich texture, and a long, pithy finish.
Viticulture: Sourced from two adjacent vineyards on different slopes in the Voor Paardeberg, grown on Malmesbury shale and decomposed granite. Trellised vines allow for precise canopy management.
Vinification: Hand-harvested and cooled, whole-bunch pressed. Fermented with a high percentage of solids in seasoned French oak (Allier & Compiègne hogsheads), stainless steel tanks, and terracotta clay doliums (500L & 1000L). 10 months of lees aging before bottling.