- 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:
2023
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Swartland
Appellation:
Swartland
Variety:
Chenin Blanc
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ZA-MUL-11-23 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
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."
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."
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."