Florence Chenin Blanc

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A wet and cold winter after the drought of 2019 helped the vines in building up sufficient reserves for the 2020 growth season. Even budding and a cool growth season from September till January 2020 laid the foundation for good natural acidity and optimal phenolic ripeness in the grapes. Unusually higher than normal summer rainfall caused higher disease pressure and we were fortunate enough to escape any fungal infections. The rain aided the vines basic water needs and we had to irrigate less thanks to Mother Nature’s bounty. A few heat waves in February accelerated ripening and kept our team on its toes as we had to work hard in order to bring in the Sauvignon blanc and Pinotage at optimal ripeness. With the hot days and cool nights, flavours and colour levels increased and led to the production of concentrated wines with a lively acidity. A great vintage for winemakers and a vintage that was challenging for viticulturists but left those that were diligent with amazing fruit for their labour.