V5 Chenin Blanc
Crafted from original Estate vines planted in 1978. This has so much texture and interest. Sleek, skinsy, and vibrant, with just enough sweetness to balance the light grip on the finish Chenin Blanc is renowned for.
Varieties
Chenin Blanc
Palate
Citrus, dehydrated apple, textural, light phenolics
Nose
Bright, fresh lemon, sherbet, white flowers, sage
Maturation
Old French oak puncheons and concrete egg
Organic Status
Certified organic
Vintage
2023
Growing conditions
Despite a cool start to spring, flowering and fruit set were even across all varieties. November heralded the beginning of a glorious run of weather. Days were warm but never hot, and temperatures dropped nicely into the evenings, allowing gradual ripening and acid retention in the grapes. Harvest commenced a week later than ‘normal’ under clear blue skies and finished in mid-April.
Winemaker notes
One pick of Chenin Blanc fruit was treated in two different ways in the winery. One parcel was fermented with extended skin contact and matured in a concrete egg for 2 months. The other
parcel was naturally fermented in old oak.