Chenin Blanc 2024

R1,710.00 / 6 Bottle Case

Chenin blanc is a variety that we always wanted to work with, but were waiting for the right vineyard to come along. Towards the end of 2015, we came across a beautiful site up on the Polkadraai Hills. This faux-bushvine vineyard had previously been farmed for sweet wine production, and the farmer was happy that a few of us were keen to make some dry wine out of it! A little bit of TLC and we had a special block on our hands.

SKU: CHEN Category:

Description

We whole-bunch pressed this wine to a tank to settle overnight. The next day we transferred it to a concrete tank, where it was left to ferment naturally. We allowed it to complete malolactic fermentation and stabilise itself, and then left it on the lees for around 4 months before its first racking. It spent a total of 9 months in concrete before bottling.

Ingredients: Grapes, SO2

Vitals

100% Chenin blanc
W.O Stellenbosch
Vineyard: Karibib
Planting Year: 1981
Grown by: Jozua Joubert
Soil: Weathered granite

Alcohol: 13.11%
pH: 3.34
Total Acidity: 5.5 g/L

 

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