Naude Wines

Old Vines Soutbos

Colombard Blend from West Coast, South Africa

R425

Bottle size:

750 ml

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SOUTBOS is a super elegant and complex white blend of West Cost Chenin Blanc and Colombard. On the nose some citrus, melon, guava notes followed by green herbs, all creating an integrated harmony between the components. On the pallet, the fruity aromas of melon, pineapple, and a bit of guava that are much riper but not over-ripe, again followed by savoury green herbs. A dry minerality balances the truffle-type aromas with amazing sea kelp and salinity. The finish is elegant and seamless asking for more.

Citrus

Green Herbs

Melon

Pineapple

The West Coast soil is nearly 100% sand. Flood-irrigation gets used where the whole vineyard gets flooded, allowing the water to filter down though the sand into the deep roots of the vine. Picked in small crates, from the truck and straight into whole-bunch pressing. Natural fermentation started after about 3 days. Thereafter wine was kept on the lees for as long as possible, because that is where the “magic” happens as complex flavours and texture develops. Because nature has already done the work, the winemaking process is kept as natural as possible with minimal interference.

The 2023 post-harvest period recorded the highest rainfall in years, as well as above-average minimum temperatures with warmer nights. Budding was favourable due to excellent cold winter conditions and higher temperatures during August. The West Coast region recorded below-average maximum temperatures from December to March. The harvest period started about seven days earlier than the previous season. The stages often correlate an earlier harvest with a lighter harvest, due to accelerated sugar accumulation that goes hand in hand with larger canopies that ripen a relatively small crop. Grape quality and analysis were consistently positive, with yields aligned with the previous season’s figures.

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.