- Chenin Blanc
- Sourced from a single, dry-farmed vineyard planted in 1982
- Shallow clay-rich soils
- Hand harvested and whole bunch pressed
- Fermented with indigenous yeasts
- Aged in 60% concrete eggs, 20% seasoned barrels & 20% clay amphorae
- The name is derived from the Afrikaans saying “agteros kom ook in die kraal” (translated as “the hind ox also gets there eventually”) because the vineyard took a long time to prove itself and now Joostenberg’s favorite vineyard.
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Paarl
Appellation:
Paarl
Variety:
Chenin Blanc
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ZA-JST-03-22 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Decanter
Score
91
Date
2024-03-06
"Old-vine Chenin is South Africa's white wine trump card, and this organic bottling from the oldest vines on the Joostenberg estate would pair beautifully with roast pork or chicken. Fermented naturally in a mix of oak barrels, concrete and clay amphorae, and aged on lees for 10 months, it has restrained aromas of salted peach and honeyed ripe apple, a hint of yeastiness. Lovely purity of fruit and bright acidity."
Jancis Robinson
Score
16
Date
2023-08-16