- 63% Chenin Blanc & 37% Verdelho
- The Chenin Blanc comes from 41 year old, dryland-farmed bush vines in the Paardeberg, Swartland
- The Verdelho is from two sites: the Voor Paardeberg, where vines are grown in decomposed granite and clay, and a Bot River vineyard on Bokkeveld shale
- Hand harvested
- Grapes were gently whole bunch basket-pressed
- Fermented with indigenous yeast in 400L & 225L French oak
- Some fine lees contact was added back to the juice in the barrel
- 100% malolactic fermentation
- Total of 10 months in old French oak
- Bottled unfined
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Western Cape
Appellation:
Western Cape
Variety:
Blend - White
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ZA-MOM-01-22 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Decanter
Score
97
Date
2024-07-11
"Minimalist winemaking (whole bunch, wild ferment in barrel) for an expressive nose † green figs, lime, quince, naartjies † while the palate has a creamed white pear quality with a touch of cinnamon-honey spice. 'Chenin Blanc without Verdelho is like dancing without music,' says own-label winemaker, Marelise Niemann. 'Verdelho gives it that extra twist of freshness, energy and rhythm.' Fruit from six different vineyards in the Paardeberg, Piekenierskloof and Bot River."