Naude Wines
Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc from Stellenbosch, South Africa
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R99 nationwide
Naude Wines
Naudé Wines is the culmination of a journey that began more than 30 years ago. Since that first harvest I’ve worked all over the world hoping to craft wines that tell a story of time and place. I love the diversity we have in South Africa. Not just of the people but the soils the microclimates and the wine varietals that thrive under their own unique conditions. I’m fortunate to have been introduced to a few of these vineyards and work with some of the wonderful grapes that they produce many of these from certified old vines. The grapes on these vines are storied complex and unique. Each year they represent something different – whatever nature allows them – and with any luck I don’t get in the way.
Description
The 2013 Naude Old Vine Chenin remains a milestone SA wine. Having recently opened another bottle, it is immensely satisfying to follow it with the latest release of this same wine which, albeit made with fruit from a different vineyard, shows the same Ian Naude style. A light touch terroir driven wine, and not a single component out of place. Still rather shy to start, as is normally the case with Ian's chenin when young. However, from the first sip the weight, texture and balance are irresistible. It’s a very visceral wine with a dusty earthy texture, mixed with waxiness and salinity that envelops your palate, yet has a powerful acidic backbone gives it energy without being at all obvious. You’d be forgiven for asking, where's the Chenin acidity, at first. Yet, it’s there in spades, just so gentle and unobtrusive you hardly recognize it. Allowing the wine to sit in a glass whilst slowly warming up, finally releases a medley of rich tropical and stone fruit flavours that compliments the sublime structure and creates a joyous whole that elevates this above the 2020 in my book.
Food Pairing
Shellfish, Spicy food, Lean fish, Mild and soft cheese
