Stellenbosch 1679 Bush Vine Chenin Blanc

Mild Thai Curry, Mussels in Creamy Sauce, Pork Belly with Orange Jus, Pan fried Duck with Mango Chutney

This 2022 vintage Bush Vine Chenin Blanc was made with carefully selected grapes from a 40 year old Single Vineyard Bush Vine block, from the farm Sonop, Stellenbosch. The vines, with rootstock Richter 99, were planted in 1982 by Francois du Bois. The soil type, which is derived mainly from granite, is reddish to yellow in colour, acidic with good physical and water-retention properties; mainly Oakleaf, Tukulu and Clovelly soil types.

Secondary fermentation and aging for 321 days in 100% new French oak barrels.

Phenolic ripe grapes were harvested, cold soaked for 6 hours on the skins. Using only the free run juice, fermentation was initiated in stainless steel tanks and halfway through fermentation transferred to new French oak barrels, where it finished its primary fermentation.

Koelenhof Winery is a renowned wine-producing estate located in the picturesque Stellenbosch region of South Africa. The year 1679 marks the first recorded history of the town of Stellenbosch. It is at this time that then Governor of the Dutch Cape Colony, Simon van der Stel, established the town of Stellenbosch. Van der Stel is widely acknowledged for his role in the development of the South African wine industry. As a celebrated and leading producer of fine wines, we are proud to offer an award-winning range of wines with our Stellenbosch 1679 range. Our range offers deliciously blended wines with unique flavour profiles from grapes grown on the sloped vineyards of Stellenbosch, located in the Western Province of South Africa.