Heritage Chenin Blanc
Complex, elegant and classy. Subtle combinations of white and ginger flowers and yellow stone fruit, complemented with hints of oak. Intense palate, big on minerality and loads of freshness.
5,850 Ft 750 ml
23 in stock
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
|---|---|
| Colour | white |
| Style | |
| Évjárat |
| Region | Swartland, South Africa |
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In the Cellar
Grapes were picked by hand on different sugar levels, mainly determined by the type of soil. Some very early pickings were done to add acidity and freshness to the final product. To make this unique style of Chenin, we used whole bunch pressing, no sulphur or enzyme additions and limited settling of the juice. Fermentation took place in a combination of stainless steel and oak barrels. The oak assemblage ranged, in capacity and age, from new 500 L to 4th-fill 225 L barrels, as well as 5000 L French oak tronconics. The barrelled wine was matured on the primary lees for 9 months before the final blend was made and bottled.
About the winery: Leeuwenkuil
Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards is driven by two resilient forces – quality time and quality wine. They take pride in harnessing their strong family bond along with their shared passion for winemaking to create intriguing and memorable wines from the unique terroir of the Swartland.
The Swartland Region
The Swartland literally translated means ‘the black land’. The area takes its name from the now endangered indigenous renosterbos (rhino bush) which once turned the landscape a dark colour at certain times of the year. This country wine and olive route is renowned for its warm Swartland hospitality. Walks and hikes are popular, as are 4X4 trails, and for the more adventurous there’s hang-gliding, paragliding, canoeing, clay-pigeon shooting and horse riding, to name but a few. Increasing percentages of red-wine varieties, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage and Shiraz, are being grown here, as well as Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc. The Swartland was traditionally a source of robust, full-bodied red wines and high-quality fortified wines. The district has more recently also become associated with award-winning Chenin Blanc, and Mediterranean-style red and white blends.
