Michelangelo International Wine and Spirits Awards
Kaapzicht 1947 Chenin Blanc
2020 Trophy Medal
Kaapzicht Wine Estate
VARIETAL:
Dry Chenin Blanc (<5g/l or up to 9g/l if TA <2g/l lower) (2) Barrel fermented/barrel matured/wooded (staves, chips or wood rice) 2019 and older
VINTAGE:
2019
MORE INFORMATION:
From 72 year old vines, the aromatics are super complex and spicy with lovely nuances of wet straw, dusty white citrus, honied yellow peaches, fynbos and sweet pineapple confit. There is such focused depth, full bodied plump texture and complexity with fabulous nuances of tangerine peel, naartjie pulp, lychee concentrate and a honied bon bon intensity.