2021 Chenin Blanc
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The 2021 Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc clocks in at 13% alcohol while displaying more intensity. Generous fresh fruit aromas explode from the glass with incredible precision while showing the warmth of Stellenbosch. It opens with expressive and seductive aromas of peach, quince and golden apples with a creamy yogurt essence that glides and swirls with notes of citrus blossom. Medium-bodied, the palate is nimble, fresh and incredibly textural, showing impeccable balance that will keep this wine food friendly for over a decade. This Chenin Blanc is an absolute success and has me swooning for more! I’ll be keeping a very close eye on this producer from here on out. Run, don’t walk, to add as much of this wine to your cellar as possible.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Neal Martin
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The 2021 Chenin Blanc Old Bush Vines Stellenbosch comes from three different vineyards on granite and shale soils. This has a more complex bouquet than its Swartland counterpart, displaying better delineation and complexity, that ocean influence more tangible, marrying with the wild peach and orange pith scents. The palate is well-balanced with fine tension. Superb acidic spine and salinity here with a persistent and quite tensile finish. This is definitely worth seeking out.
Very light nose. Lightly saline and very inexpressive for the moment. (JR)