Nederburg Heritage Heroes The Anchor Man Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2022

A number of factors contribute to this wine’s overall harmony. 2022 had a cool pre-season and a moderate ripening period, something the nearly 40-year-old chenin blanc vines appreciated. The consequent good acidity levels resulted in a wine that is rewardingly ripe but remains fresh, lively and vibrant. Stonefruit typicity can be found on the bouquet as well as in the mouth where the flavours of apricot, nectarine and fig show a lightly honeyed nuance, well tempered by the acid lift. Nothing dominates, so the fruit and texture are complementary and cohesive.

The Chenin blanc fruit for this wine came from a single bushvine vineyard in the Swartland, planted in 1983 with an east to west row direction, on a north-facing slope. These heritage vines are certified by South Africa’s esteemed Old Vine Project (OVP).

Glenrosa-scali-type soil on the lower northeastern slopes.

This expressive wine consists of three differently vinified components. One portion of fruit was fermented in first-, second- and third-fill 300- and 500-litre barrels. A second component was fermented in stainless-steel tanks, while a third was fermented in amphorae (clay pots). After fermentation, the various components were kept on the lees for nine months in the above-mentioned vessels, prior to final blending and bottling.