A Vouvray Sec like, Chenin Blanc from dry land bush vines, fermented in large 300L and 500L, old wood with one third in stainless steel.
Sourced from 3 distinct vineyards, namely Papkuilsfontein near Darling, Durbanville (vineyard planted in 1973) and Klapmuts near Paarl.
Pale straw with yellow reflections.
Clean, high intensity, stone fruit, white peaches, quince and ripe citrus, jasmin floral character, stony minerals, honey and beeswax with the near neutral oak lending a spicy musk character.
Dry with some residual sugar, good purity of fruit, minty, fresh with medium plus acidity and moderate alcohol of 13% abv, lending itself to a broad variety of dishes to paired with (should be perfect with lemongrass scented chilli grilled prawns) , juicy and fleshy, fairly concentrated in texture, now until 2020.
