Mullineux

Old Vines White 'Swartland'

Old Vines White 'Swartland', Mullineux

Old Vines White Swartland Mullineux

65% Chenin Blanc, 13% Grenache Blanc, 10% Viognier, 10% Clairette Blanche, 2% Semillon Gris. From seven sustainably farmed vineyard parcels in different parts of the Swartland: one parcel of 38 year-old Chenin and a parcel of 8 year old Grenache Blanc on the stony Schist based soils of the Kasteelberg; two parcels of 40-65 year-old dry land bush vine Chenin, one parcel of 41 year old Clairette Blanche and a 57 year old heritage Semillon Gris vineyard grown on the decomposed Granite of the Paardeberg; and a parcel of 18 year-old Viognier on the iron-rich soils of the rolling hills west of Malmesbury. Barrel fermentation and malolactic are completed with indigenous yeasts, then aged for 11 months in 3rd and 4th fill French oak barrels and one new foudre. Minimal SO2 is used. 13% ABV, pH 3.34. 1,329 cases produced.

Info

Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Swartland
Appellation:
Swartland
Variety:
Blend - Swartland
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable

Sizes Available

Full Bottle ZA-MUL-01-20 12/750ml

Press & Reviews

Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
2022-06-09
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2022-01-25
Vinous Media
Score
90+
Date
2021-12-01
Tim Atkin
Score
95
Date
2022-07-08

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