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Eenzaamheid Chenin Blanc 2021
R294.00
A wine with pedigree and a track record of aging well for 5-10 years. Old dryland bush vine vineyard, hard harvested, barrel fermented and aged for 11 months on the lees.
The 2021 is stylistically very similar to our previous vintages and has the same attractive aromas of bruised yellow apples, hay and a touch of beeswax. The palate displays a lovely richness and a fleshy mid palate texture as derived from the sur lie ageing process, while the fruit flavours are perfectly balanced by the wine’s crisp acidity. The oak component never overpowers the wine’s inherent varietal notes but adds subtle interest in the background. Lengthy flavours of baked apple pie and winter melon linger on the finish. Our Chenin Blanc is known for its exceptional ageing potential and will reward careful cellaring for up to 10 years from vintage.
ANALYSIS: ALC 13.5% | RS 1.7 g/l | TA 6.1 g/l | pH 3.25
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Description
Grapes are hand-picked and chilled prior to whole bunch pressing. Barrel fermented at temperatures between 12-15°C. No malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged sur lie in 300 litre French oak barrels and the lees are regularly stirred up for extra complexity and a rounder mouthfeel.
The grapes for the Chenin Blanc were picked by hand from a 35-year old, low-yielding parcel of dryland bush vines. The 2019 is stylistically very similar to our previous vintages and has the same attractive yellow fruit and richness, balanced by a crisp acidity. Our Chenin Blanc is known for its exceptional ageing potential.
