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WECOME TO THE ONEIRIC DREAM

ONEIRIC (adj.) "PERTAINING TO DREAMS"
Welcome to cool climate Elgin Wine Country, Western Cape, South Africa.
Oneiric is surrounded by natural beauty everywhere you turn.
Harmonious winemaking is seen in Oneiric's outstanding range of wines.
Oneiric homestead - attention to detail with old school charm.
Oneiric homestead quart yard, the perfect space for family get togethers.
Water feature at Oneiric.
Oneiric homestead
Shan Pascall presenting Oneiric's range to top establishments cross country and across the world.
South Africa's top sommeliers got into the world wine tasting championships held in France. They celebrated their achievement with a photoshoot with the Oneiric Merlot 2013.
Shan Pascall & Juliet Cullinan at the Cullinan wine show in Hyde Park, Johannesburg.
Oz Clarke and Shan Pascall at the Cape Wine Auction.
Oneiric wine cellar long table lunch.
Oneiric cellar lunches.
Oneiric hosting Blacc sommelier association with lunch and a wine tasting at the farm.
The Oneiric wine cellar is the perfect events venue in the wine lands.
Rugby legends enjoying the First Quantum Grand Reserve.
SuzelleDIY popped into Oneiric for a private tasting, along with her best friend Marianne. Pictured with Blaize Pascall.
The First Quantum Grand Reserve best enjoyed over a game of rugby with Bok Legends.
Herman and Connie Mashabe of ActionSA enjoying a bottle of First Quantum from Oneiric.
Oneiric wine grapes. Some of the most sought after grapes in the Western Cape.
Oneiric whole bunches..
Whole bunch grapes at harvest. Oneiric wine estate.
Oneiric wine grape harvest.
We go the extra mile at Oneiric, allowing guests to enjoy all the processes of winemaking.
Guests enjoying some punch downs at Oneiric.
Hand picked grapes at Oneiric.
Oneiric grapes harvested at their prime.
Views across the vineyards at Oneiric.
Moody sky at Oneiric.
Oneiric views.
Oneiric vineyards and views.
A top team at Oneiric.
Oneiric vineyards.
Oneiric vineyards.
64 hectares of exquisite scenery at Oneiric wine estate. Elgin. South Africa.
Oneiric views.
Oneiric views.
Oneiric wine estate.
Sunset at Oneiric with views for days.
The Oneiric family.
The faces of Oneiric. Matt Pascall.
Oneiric wines under the hammer.
Oneiric wines under the hammer.
Fauna in abundance at Oneiric.
Over 2000 plants planted by the Pascall at Oneiric.
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Waterways at Oneiric looking out over the Kogelberg biosphere, world heritage site.
Waterways at Oneiric.
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Boardwalk at Oneiric.
Bird life abundance at Oneiric.
Bird aplendor at Oneiric.
Pin cushions at Oneiric.
Pin cushions of various sizes and colours at Oneiric.
Three generations of Pascall's planting trees for the next generations. Oneiric Wine Estate.
Oneiric homestead in Autumn.
Picnic area at Oneiric Wine Estate.
Picnic walkways. Oneiric wine estate
Morning paddle at Oneiric wine estate.
Fancy a paddle? Oneiric Wine Estate
The quiet at Oneiric Wine Estate.
Views towards the Oneiric cellar, looking back.
Shan & Matt Pascall doing their bit for charity in the Cape wine lands at The Cape Wine Auction 2018.
One of South Africa's top bands, Watershed enjoying a tasting at Oneiric.
“Oneiric wines is the Shangri-La of Elgin. 360 degree views and a Sauvignon Blanc and Cab you would swop your children for.” David Bullard
Resident owl at Oneiric.
Elgin county renowned for both grape and apple growing. All apples from the Oneiric estate.
Apple harvest at Oneiric.
Rose gardens at Oneiric.
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Oneiric views.
Kogelberg biosphere, great for cycling, great for looking at with a glass of wine in hand too. Oneiric Wine Estate.
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Guests enjoying views across the valley at Oneiric Wine Estate.
Join us for a tasting at Oneiric.
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Oneiric cellar events.

OUR STORY 

The O N E I R I C wine estate; pronounced “Oh! – ne – rik” and borrowed from Greek terminology roughly translated as ‘dream’ is exactly that – a hidden gem nestled in the heart of the cool-climate Elgin Valley.

Having left Rhodesia in the early 80’s with not much more than the clothes on their backs to start a new life in South Africa, the dream to own a farm was ever present, but when Matt Pascall purchased the 64 hectare farm in Elgin in 2007, he hadn’t realised what 8 hectares of grapes produced to the bottle. He enlisted the help of his old friend Benn Gunn (Iona) to harvest the grapes, make the wines and store the bottles for him.

Three years into this arrangement, Shan Pascall, Matt’s eldest daughter called Benn to enquire how much wine her father had consumed. On hearing 500 bottles within a three year period, Shan was satisfied that the wines were being consumed at a reasonable rate. However upon enquiring how many bottles were in storage and hearing 95 000 bottles were gathering dust, Shan moved to the Cape to help her father in his quest to get through the stock by taking the wines to market.

With Matt’s involvement in Copper mining, a copper theme was introduced to the labels with each varietals label playing on a different copper derivative/sulphiDE. The font was conceptualised by Jennifer Pascall, Shan’s mum, whose name is synonymous with the button world. Founder of Incomparable buttons and whose buttons can be found across many continents (www.buttonmad.org). The homestead was sketched by Shan’s brother, Blaize, who is renowned for his award winning photography. His photographic excellence can be witnessed throughout the Oneiric website and social media pages (www.pascallphotography.com). The Oneiric label is a truly family affair!

In late Nov 2012, the Pascall’s introduced the Oneiric range to enthusiasts at WineX Cape Town, to rave reviews. Michael Fridjon (South Africa’s leading wine writer, taster and judge) left Oneiric’s stand remarking “I like you guys, you’re fresh!”

COPPER THEME

THE FAMILY’S INVOLVEMENT IN COPPER MINING INSPIRED THE UNIQUE LABELS

Each varietal plays on a different copper derivative or sulphide.

 Thanks to Matt’s slow drinking all the wines have some age to them, ensuring our clients get to enjoy wines that have been aged in the optimum conditions and sold at prices that are palatable. This is a rarity in the industry where wines of this stature and age usually find their way onto auctioneer platforms at inflated values.

“If this [Oh! Blend] is their entry level wine, imagine where their premium wines sit” Germain Lehodey (sommelier and wine ambassador; credited for developing the Best Wine List in Africa).

Renowned for consistency vintage after vintage, the Oneiric range focusses on striking a perfect balance between beautiful fruit, silky tannins and a lingering finish. All our wines are well balanced, structured and of outstanding quality. They have depth and complexity to fully compliment fine cuisine.

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With wine regards,

The Oneiric team