Chenin Blanc

Grilled fish, roast chicken, creamy seafood dishes or soft-rind cheese.

Grapes sourced from two sites. One situated in the cool climate region of Elgin, planted in 2006 on well-drained Bokkeveld shale soils. Grapes are subjected to a long, slow ripening period that contributes to the racy acidity and concentration of flavours in this wine. The other site is a vineyard, planted in Stellenbosch on decomposed granite soils, adding texture and salinity to the wine.

Matured for 7 months on the lees in neutral oak.

Partially whole-bunch pressed, with the remainder destemmed. Spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak, followed by 7 months' maturation on the lees.

Illimis intends to honestly harness what nature offers, and follows a minimal intervention principle as far as possible, allowing the wine to express its origin with clarity, finesse, and complexity. Illimis, the Latin word for clarity, signifies winemaker Lucinda Heyns’ crystal clear winemaking philosophy. Wine should be a window to where its vineyard is rooted.