Lifestyle Range – Chenin Blanc
Suggested Food Pairing:
Serve at 15–18°C. Rolled pork loin stuffed with wild fennel and mushroom.
Tasting Notes:
Pale gold with almost translucent green tinged rim. Initially shy on the nose but in contact with oxygen, multi-layered nose of citrus peel, freshly cut mango, peach kernel , mandarin and hints of spearmint. Powerful entry onto the pallet with nuances of stone fruit, a wet pebble minerality and mouth coating vanillins. A certain degree of waxiness attributed to Malolactic Fermentation in barrel. A fresh line of acidity keeps the wine in balance. The palate is left with a long finish calling for contemplation on this most rewarding cultivar. This wine will benefit from cellaring, should temptation be conquered.
This Old Vine Chenin was made with minimal interference, including natural fermentation and no fining, and as such, harmless crystals may precipitate in the bottle over time.
Winemaking Practice:
After being lightly crushed the grapes were allowed skin contact for 4-5 hours after which the grapes were gently pressed and allowed to settle overnight. The juice was taken off its settling lees the following day and inoculated with a specific yeast and cold fermented at 12 – 15°C. Reductive winemaking techniques were used to ensure minimal contact with oxygen, thus preserving the fruit character. The wine underwent lees contact for 7 months for added complexity and mouth feel before being bottled.
Product or Service
HS220421 - Wine; still; in containers holding 2 litres or less
Wine Attributes
Vintage: 2023
Varietal: Chenin Blanc
Wine Region: Coastal – Stellenbosch
