Koelenbosch Noble Late Harvest 2019

This vintage is made from 100% Single Vineyard Old Bush Vine Chenin Blanc grapes from a prime vineyard in Stellenbosch. Fermented in stainless steel tanks and matured in third fill French Oak barrels. Well balanced with nutty-caramel nuances which end with a silky finish.

This 2019 vintage Bush Vine Chenin Blanc was made with carefully selected grapes from a 37 year old Single Vineyard Bush Vine block, from the farm Sonop, Stellenbosch. The vines, with rootstock Richter 99, were planted in 1982 by Francois du Bois. The soil type, which is derived mainly from granite, is reddish to yellow in colour, acidic with good physical and water-retention properties; mainly Oakleaf, Tukulu and Clovelly soil types.

The soil type, which is derived mainly from granite, is reddish to yellow in colour, acidic with good physical and water-retention properties; mainly Oakleaf, Tukulu and Clovelly soil types.

Phenolic ripe grapes were harvested, cold soaked for 6 hours on the skins. Using only the free run juice, fermentation was initiated in stainless steel tanks and halfway through fermentation transferred to new French oak barrels, where it finished its primary fermentation. Secondary fermentation and aging days in 100% new French oak barrels.

Phenolic ripe grapes were harvested, cold soaked for 6 hours on the skins. Using only the free run juice, fermentation was initiated in stainless steel tanks and halfway through fermentation transferred to new French oak barrels, where it finished its primary fermentation. Secondary fermentation and aging days in 100% new French oak barrels.