Cape Heights Chenin Blanc
A ripe, honeyed style of Chenin Blanc with approachable citrus and white peach characters. Good concentration and taut acidity make this capable of improving with some bottle age
PRODUCTION
This Chenin Blanc is sourced from vines grown on sandy loams over granite bedrock, the classic Cape
soils type. No irrigation is used in the vineyards and very little crop control is needed due to the age of
the vines naturally restricting yield. Part of the blend is wild yeast fermented and a tiny percentage in
old barrels. The wine is left on fine lees for an extended period for greater palate weight and
mouthfeel.
TASTING NOTE
This wine displays classic baked apple and zippy citrus aromas with ripe stone fruit on the palate
balanced by crisp acidity. Extended lees contact gives this great value wine some real weight and
character.
FOOD MATCH
A great partner to grilled fish, chicken and salads. Wonderful with Cape Malay curries, spicy mango
salads and brightly flavoured pan-Asian cuisine.
Boutinot South Africa is driven by a passion for discovery and desire to capture the real essence of South Africa in every bottle. It was the simple love of Loire Chenin Blanc that first led them to South Africa in 1994, where they pioneered the wild ferment style that has now been adopted by many producers in this region. They use a combination of knowledge, a love of nature and science to create versatile, expressive and food-friendly wines from a country that has been making wine for 360 years. The key is knowing the characteristics of each plot, understanding the benefits each cultivar can bring, breaking rules and pushing boundaries.
Since then they have been exploring the country’s amazing vineyards to make fabulous wines from specific sites and plots that scream location, location, terroir.. Their home-grown South African winemaking team of JD Rossouw and Ryno Booysen drive the energy and enthuasiam for expressing the loveliest wines from their country, along with Samantha Bailey’s expertise in finesse.
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Cape Heights Chenin Blanc
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