The Red Ox White CWG

It pairs exceptionally well with seafood.

Oxidatively handled, with no sulphur added in the first year, the Chenin portion was fermented and matured in 5 year old French oak for two years before blending with the Roussanne. Bottled in February 2014.

Hand-picked Roussanne was cooled overnight, whole bunch pressed, fermented with natural yeast in third fill French oak and matured for 12 months on lees before being blended with the Chenin Blanc. The 14% Chenin is from the 2012 vintage and comes from old vines which were harvested at 23.8? balling.

Simonsig Wine Estate is synonymous with the history of the South African wine industry, the Stellenbosch wine region, and the Malan family name. These elements are intertwined in this family-owned farm, where the late Frans Malan produced the first bottle of our much-loved Kaapse Vonkel, South Africaʼs first Méthode Cap Classique made in the classic bottle-fermented style. He is also honoured for co-founding the thriving Stellenbosch Wine Route, a first in its time. Today, his legacy lives on through his sons, Francois and Johan, and grandchildren Francois-Jacques, Christelle and Michael, the 2nd and 3rd Malan generations at Simonsig Wine Estate.