Chenin Blanc Reserve

Enjoy with Thai green curry, roast chicken, creamy butternut, Camembert

Grapes come from a selected low-yielding vineyard block located on a Swartland farm. Soils are deep red Oakleaf and Hutton which has above average water holding capacity. These soils help to add depth, structure and fullness to the wines. Vines benet from the cooling sea breezes from the Benguela current. The grapes were harvested at 23° Balling in the early morning hours to ensure the grapes arrived cool at the cellar and pressed immediately.

The wine was matured in barrel for 8 months before being blended and bottled.

The free run and light press juice was separated from the rest. 60% Of the Chenin blanc was fermented in stainless steel tanks. After inoculation, the fermentation temperature was kept at around 12°C for 3 weeks. 40% of the Chenin blanc underwent barrel fermentation in 10% new, 30% 2nd ll, 40% 3rd ll and 20% 4th ll 400 litre French Oak barrels.

From the heart of South Africa’s sought-after Swartland – one of the most dynamic wine regions in the Southern Hemisphere – comes a wine range reflecting its distinctive roots. SURVIVOR. Vibrant wines with an exciting story to tell. Mainly high potential Hutton and Oakleaf soils with high water retention which are suited for the production of premium quality cultivars. These soils provide a longer window period for optimum ripeness without losing any flavours. Supplementary irrigation is advantageous during dry seasons or heat waves as it can be utilised to maintain quality. The vines are situated in such a way that the cooling effect of the Benguela sea breezes is optimised. Due to this the farm is situated most likely in one of the coolest Swartland areas. Our Elgin wines are represented by pure fruit flavours supported by an underlying minerality. This wine from Elgin are by definition an expression of their terroir