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Bottle of Damascene, Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch Old Bush Vines, 2022 - White Wine - Flatiron Wines & Spirits - New York

Damascene, Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch Old Bush Vines, 2022

White Wine from South Africa, South Africa
by Damascene

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Damascene has quickly established itself as a flag-bearer for South Africa’s modern wine renaissance, combining precise, terroir-driven farming with a light, elegant hand in the cellar. Their Old Bush Vine Chenin Blanc comes from Stellenbosch vineyards planted in the mid-20th century—gnarled, dry-farmed vines rooted deep in decomposed granite soils.

The 2022 vintage delivers a dazzling combination of texture and tension: aromas of pear skin, quince, chamomile, and crushed rocks lead into a layered, saline palate. There’s richness without weight—an almost Burgundian frame of subtle creaminess wrapped around a bright, energetic core of citrus and orchard fruit. Natural acidity lifts the finish, leaving a long, stony impression.

This is Chenin Blanc that easily stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the Loire’s finest, while speaking clearly of South Africa’s unique light, soils, and soul.

Pair with: lobster rolls, roasted chicken, grilled peach salads, or rich seafood stews.

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Professional Reviews

Antonio Galloni

AG 94
"The 2022 Chenin Blanc from Stellenbosch comes from vines on Greywacke, shale and granite soils planted between 1972 and 1981, whole cluster pressed and aged in oval Austrianÿfoudres. This has a little more presence on the nose and is more outgoing with yellow plum, nectarine, peach skin and hints of red fruit. There is real complexity, becoming ever more minerally with aeration. The palate is very well-balanced with a little more viscosity and lees expression, lightly spiced with a vivacious saline finish. There is a sense of completeness here. Superb." -Vinous

What importer Skurnik Wines has to say about this wine...

100% Chenin Blanc
Sourced from 3 hilltop sites in Bottelary ward: Sonop, Houmoed, and Mooiplaas
Sonop block was planted in 1982 on shale situated NE extreme of the mountain range
Houmoed block was planted in 1972 on Greywacke soils situated on extremely steep North facing slopes
The Mooiplaas block was planted in 1980 on a granitic outcrop overlooking False Bay and Table Bay
Hand harvested
Whole clusters were sorted and pressed with a delicate champagne-cycle
Each block was fermented separately with indigenous yeast and matured separately
A small portion was fermented on the skins
Roughly 30% of the way through fermentation, the grape must was transferred to 1000L oval-shaped Austrian oak foudres, followed by 11 months of sur lie maturation
No battonage

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chenin Blanc

  • Vintage

    2022

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Earthy , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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