Nederburg The Winemasters Organic Chenin Blanc 2021

COLOUR Light gold. BOUQUET Intense aromas of pear and lime, with hints of citrus and apricot. PALATE Ripe fruit flavours with nuances of subtle dried pear and apricot, and a fresh and crisp finish.

The fruit was sourced from the Papkuilsfontein farm near Darling, situated just 25km from the sea. The vines grown in deep, red Tukulu soils, with an excellent capacity to retain water. The cooling Atlantic Ocean breezes and a protective range of hillocks, create an optimal micro-climate for excellent growing conditions and ripening of the grapes. The farm also has an above average rainfall for the West Coast, of just less than 570mm. The bush vines harvested for this wine were planted in 1994 and yielded around 5 tons/ha.

The grapes were harvested by hand at 22º to 24º Balling in February.After clarification the juice was inoculated. Fermentation took place in stainless-steel tanks at 15°C. After fermentation, the wine was racked from the lees, stabilised and bottled.