Michelangelo International Wine and Spirits Awards

Merwida Family Vintners Chenin Blanc

2024 Gold Medal

Merwida Vineyards


Merwida Vineyards Merwida Family Vintners Chenin Blanc
VARIETAL:
Dry Chenin Blanc (<5g/l or up to 9g/l if TA <2g/l lower)

VINTAGE:
2023

MORE INFORMATION:
This wine that forms part of the Breedekloof Makers Collaboration, celebrates family, tradition and a generational love for wine making. Beautiful aromas of white pear, generous golden delicious apples, orange peel & hints of lime zest can be found on the nose. These aromatics follow through on to the palate, with ripe melon, gorgeous orange marmalade, and stewed peaches. Matured in French oak for a period of 9 months has resulted in an exquisitely balanced wine with a glorious lengthy finish. Early morning hand harvested at 23 degrees Balling. The grapes undergo 12 hours skin contact with natural settling. Fermented in stainless steel tanks until 18 degrees Balling and then transferred into 1st and older fill 500L French Oak barrels and aged for 9 months on lees.

The lively acidity and fuller bodied mouthfeel of this wine makes it a dream to pair with an array of dishes – think creamy risotto or fatty pork belly

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