Description
David & Nadia's Chenin Blanc from the Swartland focusses yet again on various Old VineVineyards, with plantings ranging from 1968 till 1986.
The wine is based on granitefrom the Paardeberg, blended with shale/schist from the east, more clay rich soilsfrom the north and iron rich soils from the western parts of the Swartland. Dry landfarmed bush vines have stood the test of time and it showcases the ultimate reasonwhy Chenin blanc is their main focus in the Swartland. In total the wine is made from8 vineyards, 19 pickings, different soils, different aspects, different vineyard ages,farmed by different people and different farmers.
This wine illustrates theSwartland, its people and its old vineyards. The grapes were whole bunch pressedand naturally fermented and then matured for 11 months in old neutral French oakbarrels. Two components were fermented and matured in concrete (9% concretein total) one in a square concrete tank and the other in a concrete egg.
Alc: 12.5%
Bottle Size: 750ml
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