Chenin Blanc

Enjoy with seafood, fish, poultry or pasta.

The wine remained in 225L French oak barrels on its lees for 6 months before blending, of which 20% were first fill barrels. During this time very minimal malolactic fermentation took place, leaving a fresh bright acidity.

Grapes were hand-picked in the early morning at Cavalli in three separate pickings. Grapes were whole bunch pressed and settled overnight to achieve good clarity of juice. We ran several trials this season comparing different yeast species and strains, as well as increasing our proportion of spontaneous ferments.

Cavalli Wine Estate is located on the outskirts of Stellenbosch, South Africa in an area known as the Helderberg also known as the Golden Triangle due to the exceptional quality of wines that are produced in this region. With 27ha of vineyards planted in rich koffieklip soils and cooled by late afternoon breezes from False Bay our vineyards benefit tremendously by the unique terroir in which the vines are planted. The utmost care is taken to ensure that the vineyards are meticulously farmed for the production of only the most premium quality fruit. Cavalli Wine Estate is home to some of the best Chenin blanc and Cabernet sauvignon in the region, both of which have been at the helm of producing award winning wines. We also focus on Chardonnay, Viognier, Verdelho, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Shiraz.