Description
Brimming with lively freshness, this cool-climate Chenin Blanc shines with vibrant notes of crisp quince and green apple, elevated by tangy citrus undertones of lemon zest and a hint of lime. The Atlantic influence brings a bright, clean minerality that intertwines beautifully with the fruit, lending the wine a distinctive complexity.
On the palate, flavors of pear and subtle white peach add depth, while zesty acidity ensures mouthwatering crispness. Its structure is balanced and refreshing, finishing with a refined texture and a lingering hint of saline minerality. This Chenin Blanc offers a fresh, invigorating profile that speaks to the cooler climate, delivering a sophisticated expression that stands out among South African Chenin Blancs.
On the palate, flavors of pear and subtle white peach add depth, while zesty acidity ensures mouthwatering crispness. Its structure is balanced and refreshing, finishing with a refined texture and a lingering hint of saline minerality. This Chenin Blanc offers a fresh, invigorating profile that speaks to the cooler climate, delivering a sophisticated expression that stands out among South African Chenin Blancs.
Hand-harvested. Fermented 50% in Concrete Eggs and 50% in third-fill French oak barrels and left on gross lees for 10 months.
Winemaker: Carolyn Martin
Viticulturist: Jean-Claude Martin
Winemaker: Carolyn Martin
Viticulturist: Jean-Claude Martin
When in 2002 Jean-Claude (JC) and Carolyn Martin took up the challenge of establishing a winery in a remote corner of the Walker Bay Wine Region, they did so with the courage of their conviction.
The 40 hectares of undulating land on the lofty Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge had never been planted to vines before, but recognizing the vast potential, they set out with tenacity and determination to transform it into a model wine farm.
No easy feat, but then the Swiss-born JC and South African-born Carolyn (née Finlayson) both come from wine pioneering stock spanning at least three generations and two continents!
The 40 hectares of undulating land on the lofty Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge had never been planted to vines before, but recognizing the vast potential, they set out with tenacity and determination to transform it into a model wine farm.
No easy feat, but then the Swiss-born JC and South African-born Carolyn (née Finlayson) both come from wine pioneering stock spanning at least three generations and two continents!
* Prior vintage described.
