Slow Chenin Blanc 2024

shellfish, spicy, lean fish, soft cheese

Slow Wine is a collaboration between friends from the Groenland Mountain region in the Western Cape of South Africa. Here, life continues as it has for many decades, governed by the natural pace of the seasons.

Grapes were handpicked in the early hours of the morning and pressed immediately without any skin contact. The juice was settled clearly over 36 hours before racked to the fermentation tank. Fermented with Vin 7 yeast at 14˚C with minimal interference. Extended lease contact is given after fermentation in order to enhance the mouthfeel of the wine.

The Villiersdorp Moskonfyt en Vrugtekoöperasie Beperk was established in 1922 to produce (grape must jam) and grape juice concentrate. This cool climate apple-farming area has long held the promise of producing excellent wine grapes. With the building of Theewaterskloof dam in the early eighties and access to irrigation, a shift occurred towards the production of wine grapes. The result is wines that express the unassuming yet effortless beauty of the valley. Villiersdorp Winery is privately owned. Its stakeholders are committed to a production process that is inclusive and beneficial to all personnel, clients and growers. And to bottling wines that deliver generously on value and enjoyment.