- 72.4% Chenin Blanc, 6.4% Semillon Gris, 6.3% Clairette Blanche, 6.3% Grenache Blanc, 6.2% Viognier, 2.4% Verdelho
- All the vineyards are sustainably farmed and are up to 68 years old
- Old vine Chenin Blanc with Mediterranean varieties planted on the Granite, Schist, and Iron-based soils of the Swartland
- Low yielding old-vine Chenin Blanc brings incredible texture as the backbone of the blend and is grown on all three soil types
- Layers of lively freshness, salinity and opulent fragrance are brought by Grenache Blanc, Clairette Blanche, Semillon Gris, Verdelho and Viognier
- Carefully hand harvested to respect the low juice-to-berry ratio inherent to the old vines
- Once the cool grapes were oxidatively whole-bunch pressed, the juice was allowed to settle overnight
- Fermented with indigenous yeast, which lasted up to nine weeks, and any natural malolactic fermentation was allowed to take its course with lees aging
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Aged for 11 months in 3rd to 5th fill French oak 500L barrels and one new 2000L foudre
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Swartland
Appellation:
Swartland
Variety:
Blend - Swartland
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ZA-MUL-01-22 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2023-10-23
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2023-11-02
"The 2022 White Old Vines comes from vines up to 70 years old, 75% Chenin Blanc with several other varieties. Aged almost a year in barrels andÿfoudres, the perfumed bouquet offers hazelnut, dried honey and yellow fruit aromas. The palate is waxy in texture, very well-balanced, and understated on the entry. Then, there is a wave of slightly honeyed pithy fruit that feels very voluminous and well-defined. Quite a multi-faceted Chenin blend, this will age beautifully in bottle."
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2023-12-29
"Opening to a slightly reductive nose, the 2022 Old Vine White offers aromas of citrus blossoms, turned earth and wax melon with yellow apples and Meyer lemon. Medium-bodied, the palate is fresh, bright and succulent, with a kiss of phenolic bitterness before finishing with a long, spicy finish. It's incredibly food friendly and will continue to deliver pleasure for years. Nicely done!"