- 100% Chenin Blanc
- Sourced from a single, dry-farmed vineyard planted in 1982
- Shallow clay-rich soils
- Hand harvested and whole bunch pressed
- Fermented with indigenous yeasts
- Aged for 10 months in 62% seasoned barrels and 38% concrete eggs
- The name is derived from the Afrikaans saying “agteros kom ook in die kraal” (translated as “the hind ox also gets there eventually”) because the vineyard took a long time to prove itself and now Joostenberg’s favorite vineyard.
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2025
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Paarl
Appellation:
Paarl
Variety:
Chenin Blanc
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ZA-JST-03-25 | 12/750ml |
Resources
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2024
James Suckling
Score
91
Date
2025-11-03
"Lemons, fresh peaches and hints of custard on the nose, followed by a creamy, medium-bodied palate with bright and juicy fruit. From organically grown grapes. Drink now."