Dry Land Collection Longevity Natural Sweet Chenin Blanc

Enjoy as dessert or pair with the likes of koeksisters, matured cheeses or other sweet treats.

The 2024 harvest started two weeks earlier than the previous year. However, unforeseen winds during late November and early December resulted in a reduced yield. Despite this, the anticipated quality remains exceptional. Elevated temperatures in early February necessitated an early grape harvest by the team.

Wood maturation: 10 - 12 months in barrel. French oak, 500-litre, second-fill. Bottle maturation: 12 months.

After the grapes were de-stemmed, they were given skin contact for two days with regular pump-overs of the juice. This ensured that ripe flavours were extracted from the skins and raisins. Only pressed juice was used, and great care was taken to ensure that the juice was clear before fermentation started to ensure the pure, concentrated fruit in the wine. The wine was thermo-flashed once it reached the required sugar levels. The wine was cross-flowed and transferred into barrels for maturation.

Perdeberg Wines is a Paarl producer established in 1941, with more than 2,500 hectares of predominantly unirrigated, dryland bush vines around the Paardeberg Mountain. Explore Perdeberg wines from Chenin Blanc to Pinotage and red blends, including its Dryland Collection, with concentrated fruit and distinctive Paarl character at the heart of the range.