Overberg
Cool-climate reds from South Africa's Cape South Coast, tracked on WineFortune
- Producers
- 1
- Wines tracked
- 1
- Median 1y
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- In our shop
- 0
Overberg is a sub-region of the Cape South Coast in South Africa, lying south-east of Cape Town where the vineyards feel the cooling breath of the Atlantic. WineFortune tracks one wine here, made by one producer, Crystallum, a still red bottled under the Wine of Origin designation.
The area belongs to the Cape's cooler wine country. Its maritime climate, with cold ocean air and shale-influenced soils, suits Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the grapes with which the Cape South Coast has built its reputation. The wine tracked in Overberg is a still red in this cool-climate idiom. South African wine law places the area within the Wine of Origin (WO) system, which certifies where the grapes were grown.
The WineFortune index is built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days and is expressed as a median per 75 cl bottle. No index median is currently shown for Overberg, as no wine from the sub-region is indexed at present. The page reflects what WineFortune tracks today, nothing more.
Facts
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- Cape South Coast
- Key grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
- Style tracked
- Still red
- Designation
- WO (Wine of Origin)
- Climate
- Cool, maritime, Atlantic-influenced
Producers
By the 90-day WineFortune index medianMedians are the 90-day WineFortune index per 75cl, ex VAT, built from WineFortune trades and listings. Wines without a trade or listing are tracked but not indexed.
Wines from Overberg
Questions
Where is Overberg?
Overberg lies south-east of Cape Town in South Africa, within the Cape South Coast region. Its vineyards sit close to the Atlantic, whose cold air moderates the growing season and makes it one of the Cape's cooler wine areas.
What does WineFortune track in Overberg?
WineFortune tracks one wine from Overberg, a still red made by the producer Crystallum under the Wine of Origin designation. No wine from the sub-region is currently indexed, so no WineFortune index median per 75 cl bottle is shown.
Which grapes is Overberg known for?
The cool, maritime climate of the Cape South Coast favours Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and Overberg follows that pattern. Sauvignon Blanc also grows in the cooler pockets of the wider region. The wine WineFortune tracks here is a still red.
Is Overberg in the WineFortune Premium Selection?
Yes. The WineFortune Premium Selection holds one vintage from Overberg. This is stated as a holding fact only; it is not a recommendation or advice.