The Dryland Collection Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc

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The grapes are harvested by hand and delivered in crates. After the grapes are de-stemmed, skin contact is given for 3 hours and the juice are extracted. Only free run juice is used and great care is taken that the juice is clear before fermentation starts to ensure the pure, concentrated fruitiness of the dry land grapes are infused into the wines. For the Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc, fermentation takes place in 500L barrels with selected wine yeast. French Oak barrels are used to lend more complexity to the wine and have a good rest for 10 months in the barrels. Made in a rich and ripe wooded style, this Chenin Blanc was fermented and matured in French oak barrels. Together with the age-old traditions of Dry Land viticulture, it resulted in a very aromatic and richly textured wine, with characteristics typical to Chenin Blanc grown under these conditions.

The grapes are harvested from two vineyards 26 and 32 years old in the Perdeberg area. The soils are mainly decomposed granite and glenrosa. The vines are in natural balance, giving a low yield of 7 tons per hectare to enhance fruit complexity.