Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.35%
Residual Sugar 2.9 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc100%
Region Bot River
Harvest Dates February 9, 2021
Brix at Harvest 21.0°
Fermentation Vessels Open Fermenters, Oak Barrel
Pressing Method Destemmed
Natural Yeast Yes
Maceration 21 days
Unfiltered Yes
Production Volume 1,900 bottles
Bottles1,900
Production Details Our 10th vintage.. hooray!! We continue to polish our established house style that works for our Chenin Blanc. Keeping it simple, crush, destalk and allowing it to naturally ferment in open fermenters. This vintage saw the added excitement of our new Chenin block bearing its first real crop and then the pressure to see if it would be good enough to make it into the final blend. Once fermentation starts, we punch down twice a day to keep the ferment homogenous. After fermentation, we seal the bins and allow post maceration for as long as we can sleep comfortably without wondering what's happening inside the bins. This vintage took 21 days on skins before our nerves broke. We press directly to barrel with as much sediment as possible. This allows the wine to fill out and add texture with our regular battonnaging. The Chenin is an outlet for the geek in Niels, allowing him to remember himself as a stamp collector. Precise, patient but allowing the wine to speak for itself. The 2021 vintage is leaner than most years due to a higher natural acidity which seems to be coming from the new "Dog Block" portion and this balances out the slightly riper fruit than previous vintages. This wine still remains a very thought-provoking wine.
Tasting Notes
Nose: spicy, lime blossom, greengage, white fruit, dry peaches, flor
Palate: fresh lean entry, great palate weight, white fruit, dry peaches, long, lean, salty
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Van Der Stel Pass, Bot River, 7185, Western Cape, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0) 28 001 0516
Email
Owner
Niels and Penny Verburg
Cellarmaster
Niels Verburg & Alice Verburg