What importer Skurnik Wines has to say about this wine...
100% Chenin BlancSourced from 3 sustainably farmed vineyards in different parts of the Swartland: One parcel of 40 year-old Chenin planted in the stony Shale and Schist based soils of Kasteelberg, and two parcels of 40+ year-old dry land, bush vine Chenin grown in the decomposed Granite soils of the PaardebergHand harvestedThe grapes were chilled in our cold room then pressed whole-bunch, which allowed for the juice to settle overnightThe juice was then racked to tank and older French oak barrels for fermentation with indigenous yeasts and this process lasted approximately six weeksThe barrels were then racked, blended with the tank fermented portion and bottled
Details
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Grape Variety
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Vintage
2023
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Size
750ml
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Farming Practice
Sustainable
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Sweetness
Dry
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Body
Medium Bodied