Chenin Blanc Single Vineyard
R350
Per Bottle
A study in the balance of dichotomy, this is a wine of bold flavour, nuanced character and precise equilibrium.
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THOUGHTS & REFLECTIONS
What customers & critics are saying
Ultimately, it’s the wine’s harmony and intensity with finely judged balance that really leaves a long lasting impression … a total show stopper and a new icon.
GREG SHERWOOD
Master Of Wine, 2019
With a hint of vanilla, the palate is rich, full and thick textured. Tangy acidity lends balance and the finish is nicely savoury.
CHRISTIAAN EEDES
Wine Journalist, 2020
Third time tasting & my luck is in with this utterly charming gem from Brookdale in Paarl … It reminds me of Le Portail by Domaine Champalou.
DANIEL GRIGG
Customer, 2021
TASTING NOTES
Unmasked, crushed stones unspool while limey, powdered chalk rides a wave of white citrus and white pear, underpinned by subtle oak spice. On the palate, the sensational white fruit continues. The mineral structure presents vertical and endless, enlivened by soft buoyant acids and a mouth-coating citrus purity. The finish is luminous, with a real granitic freshness.
WINEMAKING
From old vine Chenin Blanc (1985) grown on decomposed shale and granite; minimal winemaking was employed to allow this stony terroir to shine through. The grapes were hand-picked at different stages to achieve optimal ripeness and balance. The fruit was pre-cooled and gently whole-bunch pressed before spontaneous fermentation and partial malolactic fermentation added elegance, and complexity. Matured for 12 months in a combination of 225L, 300L and 500L French oak barrels, the wine was then aged on the lees for 10 months in 2500L Foudre barrels. Once bottled, the wine was left to mature for a further four months before release..
