South Africa, Paarl
Chenin BlancDescription
A complex array of aromas and flavours. Hints of baked apple, honey and flint stone. The palate is rich, yet elegant and is marked by a subtle, creamy texture.
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Tasting Notes
Certificates
Alcohol
12.5%
Analytical data
dry
Vinification
Hand-picked. 91% whole-bunch pressed and 11% fermented on the skins. Spontaneous fermentation and then maturation in seasoned barrels (46%), 2nd fill French oak barrels (20%) and concrete "eggs" (34%). 100% MLF and 10 months maturation "sur lies". The wine was subjected to minimal stabilization and filtration.
Vineyard: Joostenberg Wines
In order to optimize the influence of terroir the vineyards were managed according to organic principles and were dry-farmed. The vineyard was planted in 1982.
Soil Type
Soils are a combination of decomposed granite and shale. They are poor and shallow and result in low vigour.
Viticulture
In order to optimize the influence of terroir the vineyards were managed according to organic principles and were dry-farmed. The vineyard was planted in 1982. Soils are a combination of decomposed granite and shale. They are poor and shallow and result in low vigour.
Maturation
10 months maturation "sur lies".