Description
Aromatics of bright lemon, fresh golden delicious and vine peaches. Subtle hints of honeysuckle & orange blossoms lend intrigue and give the wine a certain brightness. The palate is layered with notes of quince, apple & nartjie pith, coated with a balanced acidity and a textured finish.
Certifications
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard: Reyneke Wines
The 2022Chenin Blanc is a combination of grapes sourced from two adjacent vineyards on the Polkadraai Hills. These vineyards are part of the Old Vine Project and hail from the early 1970’s and are farmed according to biodynamic principles.
Soil Type
Granite
Harvest Notes
Grapes are harvested by hand in 20kg lug boxes. The grapes are then cooled overnight before they are processed.
Vinification
The grapes were whole bunch pressed and lightly settled. Spontaneous fermentation occurred in a combination of 2nd fill French barrique & 2500l foudrés. After 10 months of maturation on the gross lees, the wine was racked from their vessels and readied for bottling, which takes place early January. A light dose of sulphur was added prior to bottling only.