Essence Chenin Blanc

This Chenin Blanc pairs excellently with seafood such as shellfish, crayfish, oysters, and mussels. It also complements Thai cuisine, light chicken dishes, and mild bobotie. Serving chilled, but not ice cold, enhances its refreshing qualities.

Grapes for this wine are sourced from select vineyards in the Western Cape, including regions like Darling, Agter-Paarl, and Simondium. The winemaking process involves handpicking the grapes at optimal ripeness, followed by crushing and clarification of the juice. Fermentation occurs at controlled temperatures, with 20% of the wine fermented and aged in French oak to impart subtle complexity, while the remaining 80% is unwooded to preserve fresh fruit characteristics. The wine is kept on its lees to enhance creaminess and depth before final blending and bottling.

Fleur du Cap (French for “Flower of the Cape”) is greatly inspired by the Cape Floral Kingdom – a wildflower region famed for its natural beauty and rich biodiversity – with each species blossoming in the specific soil and climate best suited to their needs. It is this Cape Floral Kingdom that has greatly inspired our wines to not be defined by a single place or vineyard. Our philosophy is based around the freedom to explore – to find our grapes where they grow best, rather than be constrained by district, farm, climate or even vineyard. Our winemakers have access to the widest geography of vineyards in South Africa. This unrestricted journey across the Cape Winelands is what allows them to craft highly-lauded wines which exemplify regional excellence.