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Mullineux, Chenin Blanc Roundstone 'Schist', 2021

White Wine from South Africa, South Africa
by Mullineux
$136.99
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The label tells you exactly what's in the glass: Schist. Chris and Andrea Mullineux farm across the Swartland on three different soils and bottle a Chenin Blanc from each. This is the schist parcel, from their Roundstone farm on the Kasteelberg so you can taste the rock. This is the schist parcel, where the tile-like stones hold little water and force the vines to struggle, dialing up structure and concentration. The result is the taut, high-nerve, saline one, more austere and mineral than its granite sibling. It rewards patience, so don't be shy about giving it a few years.

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Antonio Galloni

93 points

"The 2021 Chenin Blanc Schist come from the Roundstone Estate on rocky, tile-like stones that are less water retentive and produce more compact vines with smaller bunches and extra structure. It has a more austere bouquet than the Granite, slate-like and earthier by comparison. The palate is taut and saline on the entry, quite strict with a little more nerve than the Granite, pointed towards the finish with a tingle of stem ginger on the aftertaste. This will require a little more bottle age. Very fine." —Neal Martin

Robert Parker

92 points

"The 2021 Schist Chenin Blanc offers more energy and aromatics on the nose than the previous vintage, with a focused and fresh expression that reveals dusty citrus blossom, wax melon and Meyer lemon. Medium-bodied and less broad-shouldered than the 2020 vintage bottling, the mouthfeel is creamy and textured before it unwinds over the juicy and fresh finish." —Anthony Mueller

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chenin Blanc

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled fish, roast chicken, Cape Malay curry, or hard aged cheeses.

Tasting Profile

Dry white with a taut, mineral, slate-like edge. Citrus and wax over a saline, structured finish. Serious and ageworthy.