Hangbrug Chenin Blanc

Enjoy with chicken pie with a creamy mushroom sauce filling.

The vintage was characterized by a moderate summer, after a relatively warm, dry winter. Cooler days and nights during ripening resulted in slower sugar accumulation, while phenolics developed steadily. Cooler weather also allowed for longer hang time, resulting in more fruit development. Grapes are selected from various sites located in the Stellenbosch region, with each site contributing different characteristics to create complexity in the wine.

Maturation takes place in a combination of 300l and 500l French Oak barrels, using 25% new oak.

Grapes are hand harvested and destemmed. Fermentation takes place in a combination of steel tanks, and seasoned French oak barrels. Stainless steel tanks allow for freshness and fruit purity while the seasoned oak lends complexity and texture to the wine.

Jean Engelbrecht along with his friends Dillie Malherbe and Jannie Durand set out to create a wine that would not only embody all that is Stellenbosch but that would also pay homage to this great town at the heart of the Cape winelands. Each wine in this range pays tribute to an historical landmark in Stellenbosch.