South Africa, Western Cape
Chenin Blanc
Description
This is 100% Chenin Blanc from Old Vines but from 3 different terroirs/ areas . Elgin, Paarl, Darling - naturally fermented seperate and then blended back together after 8 months in 500 l French oak barrels
Awards
- This wine has not yet received a recognition
Tasting Notes
Alcohol
11.5%
Analytical data
dry
Vinification
Our Chenin Blanc 2020 is the first vintage produced entirely from a single vineyard. It was picked earlier than previous years. • Picked in small crates and left overnight in cold room to bring temperature down to roughly 10 degree Celsius. • Following day 100% whole bunch pressing – slow, soft press of whole bunches. • Fermented naturally in stainless steel for roughly two weeks. • Cooler fermentation to keep classic flavours. • After fermentation, goes into old oak barrels for 6 months on the lease • Bâtonnage, or lees stirring, for the first 6 months to extract all the flavours of the lease
Vineyard: Durbanville
2020 had much larger yields than in 2019, characterised by decent bunch numbers thanks to good post-harvest and winter conditions. Soil profiles were also supplemented well due to late winter rainfall.
