Brookdale Estate

Mason Road Chenin Blanc

Name: Mason Road Chenin Blanc
Brand: Brookdale Estate
Price: 130 ZAR
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 92 (2 reviews)

Chenin Blanc from Paarl, South Africa

TWS '24

Silver

TWS '24

R130

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Exuberant aromatics of frangipani flowers, pineapple crush, melon, mangoes in the sun, preserved lemon, and hints of vanilla pod. Juicy pineapple washes in on the tropical palate radiating into apple purity and pear freshness. The sea is there; a thrum of salt and sun-baked rocks at the edges, freighted in an undertow of cream lees. A ruby grapefruit pithiness curls through, fresh and lifting, to the lime-kissed finish.

Pineapple

Melon

Mango

Frangipani

The 1993 block of Chenin Blanc was picked in four batches at different degrees of ripeness. Pre-cooled fruit was destemmed and crushed. Light pressing took place and free run juice was settled overnight. Fermentation occurred in a combination of stainless steel tanks (85%) and old French oak barrels (15%) using an inoculated yeast strain. The barrels were racked and blended with the tank-fermented portion and then bottled.

The 2022 vintage will be remembered as a cool season before harvest, followed by a sudden temperature spike from January. Good vineyard practices were followed, and canopies were managed well, which delivered exceptional grape analyses and wine quality. Temperatures rose sharply during early January and accelerated the early cultivars’ ripening dates, although we harvested more than a week later than the previous year. Frequent high temperatures during February further contributed to harvest dates shifting sooner and harvesting returned to normal timing by the end of February. We were fortunate not to experience any crop losses or mildew infections.

Brookdale Estate

Brookdale Estate is a Paarl wine estate set beneath the Klein Drakenstein Mountains, with a strong focus on sustainability, biodiversity and thoughtful vineyard development. Working with a diverse mix of varieties across its 27 hectares of vines, Brookdale produces distinctive South African wines shaped by site, experimentation and a considered approach to the land.