Miles Mossop

Saskia White

Name: Saskia White
Brand: Miles Mossop
Price: 380 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 94 (2 reviews)

Chenin Blanc Blend from Stellenbosch, South Africa

R325

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Intense citrus and yellow fruit aromas on the nose with underlying honeysuckle floral notes. Notes of Marzipan, toasted almonds and brioche hint to time on the lees in oak. The entry on the palate bursts with citrus and white peach flavours leading to a textured and rich mid-palate. There is immense complexity in this wine with a sense of elegance and freshness. The wine finishes with a slight salinity which leaves one wanting more.

Citrus

Salinity

Marzipan

White Peach

The grapes for the Chenin blanc are sourced from two old bush vine vineyards planted in granite soils in the Swartland on the North-Eastern side of the Paardeberg. The two Chenin blanc vineyards are picked at different times, one slightly earlier in the season to preserve the mineral freshness and texture inherent in the grapes. The other vineyard is picked slightly riper as it expresses the beautiful bright yellow fruit typical of Chenin blanc from the Swartland. The Clairette Blanche is picked at a very low sugar (19.5 Brix) to preserve the acidity that is inherently low in this variety and add texture to the final blend. The Viognier is sourced from a vineyard on the southern slopes of the Paardeberg in Paarl planted on decomposed and colluvium granite soils. The grapes are harvested at around 23 Brix. The Verdehlo is from a similar site to the Viognier vineyard. This is harvest at around 22.5 Brix and is responsible for the intense grilled pineapple characters and vibrant acidity in the wine.

Miles Mossop

Miles Mossop Wines burst onto the scene in 2004 when the first wines were made: Max 2004 and Saskia 2004. Max is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Petit Verdot and more recently Malbec and Saskia a blend of Chenin blanc Viognier and more recently Clairette blanche. Later in 2009 a third wine was introduced the Kika 2009 a botrytised wine made in the Noble Late Harvest style from 100% Chenin blanc.