The Great Domaines cold chain promise: from the vineyard to your glass
At Great Domaines, we're passionate about delivering wines in perfect condition. Our meticulous cold chain process ensures that every bottle arrives at your doorstep just as the winemaker intended.
Why our cold
chain matters
Our cold chain is an unbroken logistics chain, but it’s also our commitment to excellence. By maintaining optimal temperature from vineyard to cellar, we preserve the nuanced flavours, aromas, and ageing potential of each wine.
When you uncork a bottle from Great Domaines, you're tasting the wine exactly as the winemaker envisioned. We don’t just want to sell wine, we want to deliver an excellent experience along with a story, and a moment of perfection.
Our journey begins at the vineyards. Our trusted freight partners collect wines directly from estates across Europe, using temperature-controlled vehicles to safeguard quality from the very start.
Wines are carefully consolidated in temperature-controlled warehouses, awaiting their ocean voyage. This step allows us to efficiently manage shipments while maintaining optimal storage conditions.
Once we have enough stock, wines are loaded into 20-foot or 40-foot temperature-controlled containers, known as reefers. These high-tech units keep our precious cargo at the perfect temperature throughout its journey.
Our reefers, powered by Gensets, maintain a consistent temperature as they cross the oceans. This ensures that even the most delicate wines arrive in pristine condition.
Upon reaching South African shores, our wines remain in their temperature-controlled environment. The reefers stay connected to power during offloading, holding, and the journey to Johannesburg.
The last leg of the journey sees wines carefully offloaded and immediately placed in our state-of-the-art, temperature-controlled cellars in Johannesburg.
