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2021
This is a 100% Chenin blanc from a single 50-year-old bush vine vineyard in the Paardeberg, Swartland.
The wine has a beautiful vibrant deep straw colour. The nose of the wine is bursting white peach notes are evident on the nose with complimenting aromas of melon, grapefruit and hints of toast. The palate is elegant and
balanced, with flavours mirroring the nose. The mid-palate, which has a creamy richness to it, leads to lingering
saltiness and dry freshness. The wine still finishes with clarity and freshness.
Food Pairing
This wine is a perfect accompaniment to grilled fish, and chicken dishes.
R295.00
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This is 100% Chenin Blanc from a single 50-year-old bush vine vineyard in the Paardeberg, Swartland growing on decomposed granite soils.
The grapes were harvested at around 22.5 brix on the 11 February to try and retain acidity yet express fruit. The grapes were picked into small grape crates and placed in a cold store overnight. The grapes were whole bunch pressed the next day and the juice settled overnight before being taken to 400L old French oak barrels for fermentation. The fermentation is allowed to start naturally and once completed the wine is topped and matured sur-lie for 10 months with regular lees stirring.
Bottling
One 400L barrel was bottled in December 2021. Only 1393 bottles were produced.
- pH: 3.36
- TA: 6.00 g/l
- RS: 2.1 g/l
- Alc: 13.5 % by vol.
This wine drinks well on release but will reward with cellaring for up to 10 years from harvest.
Chenin Blanc – Swartland – Langkloof
| AREA: | Swartland on the Northern Eastern Slopes of the Paardeberg |
| ALTITUDE: | 303m above sea level |
| ASPECT: | East |
| ROW DIRECTION: | Not applicable |
| YEAR PLANTED: | 1971 |
| SOIL TYPE: | Decomposed granite |
| TRAINING: | Bush Vine |
| PRUNING: | Spur pruned |
| IRRIGATION: | None |
| PLANT DENSITY: | 2500 vines per hectare (1.2m X 3.4m spacing) |
| CROPPING: | 4 tons/ha or 25hl/ha |
In the Spotlight
Awards & Recognition
Platter’s Wine Guide 2023
Vinous Neil Martin (2022)
Tim Atkin’s South Africa Report 2022
Jancis Robinson (2022)
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