Indecent Obsession Chenin Blanc

The delicacy, yet richness of this wine, allows it to compliment a wide array of dishes.

42 year old bush vines from Bottelary property planted to decomposed granite – dryland vineyards.

7 months in 100% new French oak on the fermentation lees.

A reflection of the winemaker’s obsessive desire to create big, bold and opulent wines from Chenin Blanc. The grapes are crushed and the skins pressed reductively in an “Inertys” press. The juice is carefully transferred to small new French oak barrels where it finishes malolactic fermentation. Slower fermentation preserves better natural acidity in the juice and retains a lower pH allowing for a larger portion of Botrytis fruit to equate and coat the acidity. A wonderful expression of a winemaker’s dream to blow Chenin beyond its normal capabilities showing off its richness and finesse in the same wine.

Stellenrust is a Stellenbosch producer working with nearly 400 hectares of vineyards across the Helderberg and Bottelary Hills. Known for Chenin Blanc and a broad range of South African wines, the estate focuses on matching varieties to site and capturing the character of Stellenbosch’s diverse soils and slopes.