Knorhoek

Chenin Blanc

Name: Chenin Blanc
Brand: Knorhoek
Price: 245 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Rating: Winemag.co.za 94 (1 reviews)

Chenin Blanc from Stellenbosch, South Africa

R245

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Fulfilled by

Norman Goodfellows and shipped from the following warehouse(s):

CPT: 4 JHB: 49

This Chenin Blanc balances its hallmark freshness with enhanced fullness and a luxurious texture. Vibrant acidity lifts notes of peach, apricot, lime, melon, green apple, and white pear, with a touch of pineapple adding intrigue. Its refined structure lingers gracefully, marrying familiar varietal character with newfound richness for a nuanced, captivating wine.

Peach

Lime

Green Apple

Pineapple

Crafted from a single heritage-certified block planted in 1980, this Chenin Blanc is made using a small-batch approach, with each section of the vineyard harvested and vinified separately. Grapes are gently pressed and settled overnight before fermentation in a mix of oak foudre, concrete egg, stainless steel, and 500L French oak barrels, including new oak. Regular battonage builds texture and volume.

Set against the Simonsberg mountain, our Chenin Blanc grapes come from a single block of vines planted more than 40 years ago on the Knorhoek Farm. These old Chenin vines thrive in the Oakleaf soil that was formed from decomposed granite with colluvial sandstone, gravel and friable granite. Today, the vineyard, that we call “The Gallery” as every vine looks like a master sculpture, is part of a certified heritage project. Although the grapes come from the same block, there is significant variation within the vineyard. We divide the vineyard in different sections which are then picked individually to allow for the grapes to be vinified separately in order to contribute to the complexity of the wine.

Knorhoek

The R44 wine farm route produces some excellent wines. Early family custodians knew of the land’s rich water source and the potential to produce bountiful harvests. In modern times, the vineyards have triumphed; with soil, climate, and creative planting resulting in consistently fine wines.