Zevenwacht, Old Vine Chenin Blanc,Stellenbosch, South Africa, White,75cl

Wine Style:         Fresh, Medium-bodied & partially barrel fermented

When to Enjoy: Perfect for any social occasion and over summer lunches and dinners.

How to Serve:    Well chilled

Our meal suggestions:   Delectable with fish and shellfish, poultry and dishes with creamy sauces. A versatile wine so make your own best pairing.

The wine itself:  Barrel fermented in 500L older French oak barrels to allow the wine to showcase its expressive aromatics. Medium bodied, fruit forward wine with apricot, quince, and passion fruit on the nose. The palate is vibrant and juicy with subtle oak spice and stone fruit on the finish.

What about the grapes? 100% Chenin Blanc

And the vineyards (terroir):          The wine is made from unirrigated old Chenin vines planted in 1981. The vines are South West to West facing and are grown in decomposed granite soils high up on the farm at 300m above sea level.

How was it made:            The grapes were whole bunched pressed and cold settled overnight, after which the juice was racked to barrel and concrete egg for fermentation. Occasional lees stirring was done for the first three months to fill out the mid palate and the wine remained on the gross lees for 7 months in barrel before being racked and blended. The final blend has 15% concrete egg, 15% new French oak with the remainder being in seasoned barrels.

Should this wine age / mature:   Chenin is a wine that develops and deepens both in color and aroma over time. As such it rewards extra complexity with age, while offering up-front fruit and freshness in its youth.

Technical Facts: Grape Origin: Stellenbosch

Wine Variety: Chenin Blanc

Body: Medium / Full

Barrel Treatment:  15% New French Oak