Bartho Eksteen Wijnskool
Bartho Eksteen Wijnskool produces wines from South Africa's Western Cape, a region defined by its maritime climate and diverse terroir. The winery's portfolio centers on Pinot Noir and sparkling wines crafted from Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir—grapes that thrive in the Cape's cool-climate conditions. Fluister, a Pinot Noir, and Dom, a traditional-method sparkling wine, represent the winery's core offerings and have been assessed by Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, and Decanter. The Cape Winemakers Guild Sluitsteen Shiraz rounds out the range, drawing on the region's capacity for structured, age-worthy reds. The winery's focus on cool-climate varieties reflects the Western Cape's position as one of the Southern Hemisphere's premier wine-producing regions, where Atlantic and Indian Ocean influences moderate growing seasons and encourage complexity in both still and sparkling wines.
Critics
Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, Decanter