- 100% Chanin Blanc
- Sourced from 2 parcels, roughly 40-years-old, of sustainably farmed old vine, dry farmed bush vines planted in the decomposed Granite soils of the Paardeberg
- Hand harvest
- Grapes are whole-bunch pressed and racked to barrel for alcoholic and malolactic fermentation with indigenous yeasts
- Aged in 3rd and 4th fill French oak barrels for twelve months
- Bottled unfiltered
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2017
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Swartland
Variety:
Chenin Blanc
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ZA-MUL-11-17 | 6/750ml |
| Magnum | ZA-MUL-11-17M | 6/1500ml |
Press & Reviews
Tim Atkin, MW
Score
96
Date
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2019-05-31
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2018-08-30
Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2023
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2024-11-25
"This has a lovely nose of peaches, lime peel, apples, hazelnuts and crushed stones. It's full-bodied yet very fresh and mineral with a limey, stony brightness. Long and delicious. Drink or hold."
2023
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2024-09-19
"Sourced from the from the Eikelaan vineyard, the 2023 Chenin Blanc Granite comes 47-year-old vines on granitic, well-drained soils where the vines have bigger roots and canopies, thus providing more shade. It presents a well-defined bouquet that opens over five minutes, revealing hints of yellow plum, Mirabelle and wax resin. The palate is very nicely balanced and very complex, with an oily-textured opening. A touch of white pepper and orange rind emerges toward the finish. It's the texture that really makes this a superb Granite Chenin Blanc."
2023
Wine and Spirits
Score
91
Date
2023-03-31
"Wild lemony edges brighten up the toasty core of this chenin. From a high-elevation site on the Paardeberg, it spent 11 months in fourth-fill French oak and its shape lasts, though the leesy flavors outlast the fruit. For bass filets and fish fumet."
2022
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2023-10-23
2022
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2023-12-29
"Starting with a rocky essence and firm mineral core, the 2022 Granite Chenin Blanc delivers notes of yellow and green apples with dusty pears before fresh-cut Meyer lemon and citrus blossom aromas waft from the glass. The Chenin Blanc is medium to full-bodied with a delightful mineral tension that will remain food friendly for 20 years, maybe longer. It's a lovely wine that's quite cerebral and keeps me thinking. Gliding to a fresh, mineral-laced finish, this gorgeous Chenin Blanc will remain fit to fight for any occasion and comes with a wide array of food and wine pairing applications. Nicely done!"
2022
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2023-11-02
"The 2022 Chenin Blanc Granite comes from a single parcel (Eikeliaan) aged in older oak barrels. The reserved nose demands coaxing, bringing subtle pressed yellow flowers and lanolin. The palate is taut and linear on the entry, not a powerful Chenin but very nuanced with touches of nectarine and orange pith towards the finish, just a light tang of marmalade on the aftertaste. Savor this over the next 6-7 years."
2021
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2022-11-08
2021
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2022-09-26
2021
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2022-12-30
2021
Wine and Spirits
Score
91
Date
2023-03-31
2019
Decanter
Score
95
Date
2019
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2022-06-09
2019
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2021-12-01
2018
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2018
Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
2019-10-31