Thamnus Wines

Most people drive the R320 and keep going.

We turn off.

Up on the north-facing slopes above Hemel-en-Aarde, with Walker Bay to the south and the Kleinriver mountains at our back.

Ancient soils. Cool nights. Constant wind.

Two wines.

Nothing else.

P.J. is always looking for signs. The angle of a shoot, the taste of a berry, the way the world has settled into the vine that he has to work with. These are not small observations. They are the language of the farm, and the winemaker’s work is to translate without distortion.

Call him the oracle if you must. He would probably say he is only listening.

From the vineyards of Overberg to the energy of Hong Kong.

We’re proud to be showcasing Thamnus at Vinexpo Asia 2026 this week in Hong Kong - sharing our wines, our story and a small piece of the Overberg with the world.

A privilege to be in one of the world’s most exciting wine cities. We look forward to what’s ahead.

Thamnus Chardonnay | 96 Points | Decanter

On International Chardonnay Day, we thank for recognising the Thamnus Chardonnay once again.

In only a few short years, this wine has become one of the clearest translations of our Overberg terroir - the old Cape soils, the north-facing slopes and the patient hands that carry each vintage from vine to bottle.

Decanter described it as:

“A banquet of sumptuous fruit: mangoes, melons, peaches, nectarines and citrus ripple over the mouth-wateringly juicy texture, invigorated by a flinty, mineral grip. Seamless and effortless.”

We are proud of this Chardonnay. Proud of what it has already become, and even more aware of what it still promises to reveal.

The cogs of the machine, the heart of the brand and the fire behind the wines. Our workers know our vines more intimately than we would be able to convey, when you work with a living thing such a vine - you get to understand it’s intricacies and to have a team that understands this so well allows us to produce the type of wines that we do. For that, we remain deeply aware - and grateful.