Dry Chenin Blanc (<5g/l or up to 9g/l if TA <2g/l lower)

Made from a dryland trellised vineyard planted in 1974 – thus currently 44 years old. This vineyard yield around 2,8ton/ha, making the grapes and the wine extremely expensive. Very low yield of exceptional fruit. The vineyard face Northwest, with decompose granite (extremely old) soil. The soil, adds to the minerality in the wine. Wellington has been experiencing extreme drought for the last 3-4 years. One of the reasons for the low yield. We get 44 degree temperatures in summer, a huge challenge when growing white cultivars, without any water.

The wine has a Loire feel, with light oak on the nose and palate. The wine needs a good swirl to get some oxygen as reductive sometimes. This will bring forth flower, peach, pear, stone fruit & quince aromas. The wine is soft, creamy and very easy drinking. We don’t believe in adding to much acid, and prefers the natural acid from the vineyard. Enjoy with seafood, duck, summer garden salads or poultry.