- Chenin Blanc
- Sourced from dry land farmed bush vines, ranging from 1968 till 1985 based on granite from the Paardeberg, blended with shale/schist from the east, clay from the north and iron from the western parts of the Swartland
- The wine is made from 8 vineyards, 18 pickings, different soils, different aspects, different vineyard ages, farmed by different people and different farmers
- Whole bunch pressed and naturally fermented
- Matured for 11 months in old neutral French oak barrels. Two components were fermented and matured in concrete (18% total) – one in a square concrete tank and the other in a concrete egg
- Minimal sulfur added at bottling
- The wine has a Certified Heritage Vineyards (CHV) seal and forms part of the Old Vine Project (OVP)
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Swartland
Appellation:
Swartland
Variety:
Chenin Blanc
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
Full Bottle | ZA-DNS-01-21 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2022-12-30
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2022-11-08
Vinous Media
Score
92
Date
2022-09-29
Decanter
Score
90
Date
2023-03-07
Jancis Robinson
Score
17
Date
2022-07-03