Chenin Blanc, Swartland, 2021
A blend of 7 vineyards predominantly from Paardeberg on decomposed granite soils. Lovely, complete and zippy exhibiting a combination of salted stone fruit, yellow plum and citrus blossom. Tense, very mineral but very drinkable too. Two blocks are aged in concrete (10%), the rest in used 300L and 225L for a year.
critic reviews
Displaying a pale golden color and sourced from eight different vineyards, the 2021 Chenin Blanc offers a fine mineral sensation from being made partly in concrete eggs, while it expresses soft leesy and subtly spiced essences from being rested in oak. Light to medium-bodied, The wine offers lovely notions of citrus blossom, sweet citrons and dusty cherry skin. With a delicate nature, this medium-framed wine is bright and complex while delivering a thought-provoking, food-friendly finish. Bravo!
The 2021 Chenin Blanc is a blend of eight vineyards and 18 pickings, matured for 11 months in neutral Frenchoak and 18% in concrete. It has a very cohesive bouquet with lemon verbena, lanolin, ginger and orange rind aromas. The palate is very well balanced with a saline entry, fine grip, touches of sour lemon and orange rind, quite persistent towards the finish. Superb.