- 100% Chenin Blanc
- Sourced from a 46-year-old dryland bush vine vineyard named Eikelaan (“lane of oak trees”)
- This is the highest altitude granite soil vineyard on the Paardeberg
- Hand harvested in the cool early morning hours
- Whole bunch pressed to barrel and the juice was handled oxidatively
- Fermented with indigenous yeasts, with minimal SO2 added after fermentation
- Aged for 11 months on the lees in 4th fill 225L French oak barrels
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Swartland
Appellation:
Swartland
Variety:
Chenin Blanc
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ZA-MUL-11-22 | 6/750ml |
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2023-10-23
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!"
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."
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."
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
2017
Tim Atkin, MW
Score
96
Date
2017
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2019-05-31
2017
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2018-08-30
2017
Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date