Iron Rondomskrik Chenin Blanc

Shellfish, Spicy food, Lean fish, Mild and soft cheese

The ripening phase of our IRON Chenin Blanc bush vine vineyard is always ahead of our other single terroir Chenin Blancs and the 2023 vintage was no different, producing the steadfast natural extract, balanced acidity and alluring texture that we’ve grown accustomed to receiving from the Koffieklip soils where these vines live. This very special vineyard, now exclusively farmed for the IRON Chenin Blanc by the Mullineux team, is situated on the rolling hills outside of Malmesbury, enjoys cool nights and mild days during the growing season, which further contributes to the small and concentrated grapes of this Chenin Blanc. The grapes were hand-harvested on 2nd and 3rd February 2023 with a yield of 4 tons/ha, which translated to 24HL/ha.

This wine was matured for 11 months in 225L French oak barrels.

This vintage being only the third ever release of the IRON Chenin Blanc, was managed in the cellar with the same attention to detail and careful handling of the delicate and tiny yield, as all our other wines. Both the primary and secondary fermentations spontaneously started and finished with indigenous yeast and a very small amount of Sulphur was added once the natural settling of the wine had completed.

“Wines that transport you to the Swartland.” – Andrea Mullineux Packed with layers of distinctive vibrancy, regional character, great allure and sophistication. Staying true to the Mullineux winemaking philosophy, these wines can be opened and enjoyed upon vintage release, or over two decades from the vintage.