Chenin Blanc 'Hoe-Steen'

• Chenin Blanc
• The Hoë-Steen vineyard is 2HA in size and planted in 1968, west of Malmesbury towards Darling
• Deep, red iron and clay-rich soils that are most probably the deepest soils David and Nadia work with
• Late ripening block due to south facing slopes
• The vineyard was planted on a “massale” selection method, with a recent discovery of some Cape Riesling (Crouchen Blanc), False Pedro, Palomino, Sémillon and Clairette Blanche vines
• The vineyard remains predominantly Steen and is part of the Cape’s old vineyard history
• Hand harvested over 3 pickings and matured in old French oak barrels for 1 year
• Certified Heritage Vineyards (CHV) seal and forms part of the Old Vine Project (OVP)

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