Piekenierskloof Bergedal Chenin Blanc 2022

White blossoms, tropical fruit with hints of vanilla on the palate. Rich, full and creamy with a well-balanced mid palate and elegant apricot that lingers on the finish.

The Piekenierskloof plateau is situated 160 km north of Cape Town and 50 km from the Atlantic ocean as the crow flies. At 600 to 750 metres altitude these old, ungrafted bush vines, growing in sandy loam soils, are rejuvenate by cold air in the evenings during the growing season.

The Vineyards grow on sandy loam soils

Grapes were handpicked early in the morning allowing the fruit to retain their natural flavour. Only the free run juice was used, allowed to settle and underwent spontaneous fermentation , fermenting in a combination of stainless steel tanks and 500L French oak barrels. The wine matured for a further 6 months in 500 liter French oak barrels of which 30% was new, the remainder second and third fill.