Fram Wines

Fram Wines is the independent project of Thinus Krüger, a seasoned Cape winemaker who spent over a decade at leading Cape estates before setting out on his own in 2012. Drawn to vineyards with strong identity rather than prestige, Krüger bases himself in the remote northern Swartland, working across Piekenierskloof, Citrusdal Mountain, and the broader Western Cape. Fram - named for the famed Arctic exploration vessel - reflects his desire to chart new territory and bottle wines with honesty, texture and personality.

The portfolio includes:

• a vivid, unwooded Chardonnay from limestone soils near Robertson and Bonnievale
• a lifted and savoury Swartland Shiraz from granitic vineyards around Malmesbury and the Paardeberg
• a refined Citrusdal Mountain Pinotage from a struggling 1981 vineyard; one of Fram’s most compelling wines
• and a naturally fermented, multi-vintage, white field blend from a 60-year-old mixed vineyard perched nearly 900 metres above sea level on the Piket-Bo-Berg plateau, offering tension, texture and true vineyard character.