2021 Warwick Old Vine Chenin Blanc

Warwick

Old Vine Chenin Blanc

Chenin Blanc from Stellenbosch, South Africa

TWS '22
Silver
TWS '22
94
TA
93
R550

Bottle size:

750 ml

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Enticing nose of quince, yellow apple, peach, naartjies with a hint of lemon rind. The palate is full of vigour, crisp acidity, with hints of lemon grass, lime, stone fruits, and dried herbs. Precise and focused, acidity adding structure and backbone, with a mineral finish. Enjoy now or age carefully over the next 5-7 years for a richer and fuller fruit expression.
Quince
Stonefruit
Dried Herbs
Lemongrass

Warwick

Warwick Estate lies in a valley enclosed by the Simonsberg Kanonkop and Klapmutskop. Originally part of a vast piece of land known as Good Success this eighteenth century farm belonged to Colonel Alexander Gordon who renamed his portion in honour of the Warwickshire regiment which he commanded during the Boer War. Years later in 1964 Stan Ratcliffe bought Warwick where with considerable foresight he began planting the precious Cabernet Sauvignon vines which are still a major part of the production today. These vines produced high quality grapes and became highly sought after by wholesalers and other wineries. However it took the arrival of Norma Ratcliffe Stan's beautiful and energetic wife in 1971 for the family to begin making a few experimental wines from Cabernet Sauvignon. The early results were very encouraging and served to extol the virtues of what is surely some of the best terroir in South Africa. Michael Ratcliffe Norma's son has now taken over as proprietor in Stan's retirement and has wasted no time in stamping his personality on the Estate. A host of new innovative techniques learnt during his postgraduate wine studies in Australia are being implemented aimed at maximizing the potential of the Warwick terroir. Under Michael's leadership the Warwick team is striving to take the next step in quality.

Description

Enticing nose of quince, yellow apple, peach, naartjies with a hint of lemon rind. The palate is full of vigour, crisp acidity, with hints of lemon grass, lime, stone fruits, and dried herbs. Precise and focused, acidity adding structure and backbone, with a mineral finish. Enjoy now or age carefully over the next 5-7 years for a richer and fuller fruit expression.

Quince
Quince
Stonefruit
Stonefruit
Dried Herbs
Dried Herbs
Lemongrass
Lemongrass

Food Pairing

Fried Patagonian Calamari with lemon butter and fragrant rice

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