Single Vineyard Chenin Blanc Block W

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All blocks were similarly harvested and processed, namely whole bunch pressed, settled overnight and racked to 1500 liter Foudres for fermentation and maturation. Once fermentation was complete, the wines were sulphured and remained on lees for the duration of their 10 month sojourn in barrel. The wines were racked and prepared for bottling in January of the following year.

In our search for distinctive, exceptional vineyards in order to create Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc, we have developed relationships with several vineyards possessing unique qualities worthy of capturing as singular expressions of their site. Mulderbosch Single Vineyard Chenin Blanc is the result of this joyous celebration of these unique vineyards and the people responsible for their cultivation. Block W is Rustenhof: LATITUDE: 33°2'37.31 "S Longitude: 18°46'48.09 "E SOIL TYPE: Cambrian Cape granite. It’s a duplex soil and there is marked textural contrast between the coarse sandy topsoil and the clay enriched subsoil. HEIGHT ABOVE SEA LEVEL: 65 – 70 meters DISTANCE FROM THE OCEAN: 4.5km

10 years from the date of vintage.