MAN Family Wines
Organic Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc from Cape Coast, South Africa
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R99 nationwide
MAN Family Wines
As budding young winemakers back in 2001, we sometimes struggled to find decent wines we could afford. My brother Philip and I were involved with our family winery (Joostenberg Wines) and José was busy at his (Stark-Condé Wines).We weren’t looking for rockstar bottles that cost a fortune. But we had pretty high standards (in our own opinion) and wanted wines we could enjoy with our friends, most of whom were also in the wine industry. We were wine geeks in need of an everyday wine. We saw a niche in the market and got to work but first had to come up with a name for this new project. To keep peace in the families, we took our wives’ initials (we each have one wife!) — and that is how we explained to Marie, Anette and Nicky that we were going to be “busy” most weekends. “It’s for you!” we told them. We immediately got to work in an old tractor shed and that first year, we made a total of 600 cases of Pinotage. – Tyrrel Myburgh, co-founder
Description
Our Chenin Blanc is a crisp and light-bodied, with appropriate degrees of bright fruit and acidity to entice the palate. A rich mouthfeel makes this wine suitable as an aperitif, and also a fine companion to a wide range of cuisines. Colour: Light straw. Aroma: Vibrant notes of quince, pear and pineapple. Palate: White peach, green apple and a burst of citrus, with well-rounded acidity, minerality and a rich mouthfeel. Body: Crisp and fresh, rounded acidity and medium texture on the palate.
Food Pairing
Shellfish, Spicy food, Lean fish, Mild and soft cheese
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