The 1947 Chenin Blanc

Serve with a warm Thai prawn curry.

Old bush vine planted by Danie Jnr’s great grandfather in 1947. The vineyard has been registered as a single vineyard, making it the second oldest Chenin block in the country. Originally 6ha in size, only 1.1ha of the very low yielding, unirrigated vineyard remains.

The wine then spent 10 months maturing in both vessel types of which 28% new French oak. 50% second fill and 22% amphora was used. The wine is bottled unfiltered and unfined to preserve its purity and sense of place.

All the fruit was carefully handpicked and gently whole-bunch pressed, with a maximum pressure of just 0.8 kPa to ensure a delicate extraction. After natural overnight settling, the juice was racked into 500L barrels and 600L ceramic amphorae for spontaneous fermentation, which took between two and four weeks to complete.

Kaapzicht is a fourth-generation Stellenbosch family estate based in the Bottelary Hills. With a strong focus on Chenin Blanc and Pinotage, the Steytler family produces a range of South African wines that showcase old-vine fruit, Bottelary character and a long-standing commitment to family winemaking.