Kanu
Old Vine Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc from Stellenbosch, South Africa
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R99 nationwide
Kanu
The name Kanu is from a legend told by an old Xhosa man who was raised in his grandmother’s house on the Goedgeloof farm. Day after day, he would tell of the mythical bird he had seen flying over the farm. According to him, if the bird’s shadow touches your crop, you are promised a bountiful year’s harvest! And, with the Kanu name comes the Kanu Promise: that each wine made by Kanu, no matter the price point, is made in such a way that it will always deliver on quality and flavour
Description
Pale gold with an almost translucent green tinged rim. Initially shy on the nose but in contact with oxygen, multi-layered nose of citrus peel, freshly cut mango, peach kernel, mandarin and hints of spearmint. Powerful entry onto the palate with nuances of stone fruit, a wet pebble minerality and mouth-coating vanillins. A certain degree of waxiness is attributed to Malolactic Fermentation in barrel. A fresh line of acidity keeps the wine in balance. The palate is left with a long finish calling for contemplation on this most rewarding cultivar. This wine will benefit from cellaring, should temptation be conquered.teate
Food Pairing
Serve at 15–18°C. Rolled pork loin stuffed with wild fennel and mushroom.
