Old Vine Steen

Shellfish, Spicy food, Lean fish, Mild and soft cheese

Chenin Blanc grapes from the Franschhoek region, planted in 1965 on South facing slopes on Sandy loam soils at 350m above sea level. Only 1800 bottles produced. The Vineyard is OLD VINE certified.

The wine is kept in barrels for 7 months.

The grapes are handpicked. At the cellar the grapes are whole bunch pressed. Fermentation occurs in old 225ℓ French oak barriques and in a Ceramic egg. The wine remains on the lees up until bottling, the lees is stirred through the wine in what is known as batonnage.

Chamonix is a Franschhoek wine estate set against the Mont Rochelle mountain, with vineyards planted to classic French varieties and shaped by cool breezes and stony clay-rich soils. Known for Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc, the estate produces mountain-influenced wines with freshness, structure and clear Franschhoek character.