Chenin Blanc

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

The Chenin blanc grapes were handpicked in February, over two pickings from two, old, bush vine blocks (38- and 46-years old), planted on decomposed granite from Joubertskloof in Swartland. The vineyard block has supplementary irrigation and is east facing which contributes to the favourably low pH.

After picking, the grapes were then cooled overnight to 10 degrees celcius and hand-sorted the next day followed by a gentle whole bunch press. No sulphur or any other additions were made to the must at pressing. Natural fermentation took place in 225L, 300L and 400L barrels, followed by natural malolactic fermentation, after which the wine received the first sulphur addition. The wine was racked off the gross lees in late November and bottled in December 2025.

Hogan Wines is a small-production South African label founded by winemaker Jocelyn Wilson, who released her first wine in 2015. Working with carefully selected vineyard sites across the Cape, the range is particularly known for Chenin Blanc and a restrained, site-focused approach that puts vineyard character at the forefront.