Z Collection Chenin Blanc

A fantastic partner to seafood with good acidity to cut through buttery sauces. Lemon butter prawns or crayfish on the grill.

The wine is made from unirrigated 40 year old Chenin vines planted in 1981. The vines are South West to West facing and are grown in decomposed granite soils high up on the farm at 300m above sea level.

The wine remained on the gross lees for 9 months before being racked and blended for bottling with the final blend having 80% concrete egg, 20% seasoned French oak barrels.

The grapes were whole bunched pressed and cold settled overnight, after which the juice was racked to concrete egg and barrel for spontaneous fermentation.

Zevenwacht is a Stellenbosch wine estate with a 300-year history and vineyards across its maritime home farm and Zevenrivieren on the Helshoogte Pass. Known for Chenin Blanc, Pinotage, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and the Tin Mine blends, the estate combines regional character with a strong focus on vineyard-led winemaking.