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Fairview Paarl

'La Beryl Blanc' Straw Wine, 2024

500ml
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$46
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Varietal Composition: Chenin Blanc (65%), Muscat Blanc (35%)
RS: 210 g/l
Cellaring Potential: 3 - 5 years
ABV: 11.95%

Description

Lusciously golden in the glass, this elegant dessert wine opens with bold aromas of ripe apricot, peach, honeysuckle, and sweet white grapes. The palate offers layers of juicy stone fruit and vibrant citrus, beautifully balanced by a creamy, unctuous texture and lifted by a bright streak of acidity. With its natural sweetness and exceptional aging potential, Fairview La Beryl Blanc 2024 is a decadent treat on its own, or perfectly paired with rich desserts or a perfectly ripened Fairview Camembert.
Crafting La Beryl Blanc is a true labor of love. We handpick each bunch at perfect ripeness, dry the grapes on straw mats until raisined, then gently press and ferment the concentrated juice for up to six months. This slow, patient process captures the intense sweetness and complexity that defines this elegant, late-harvest dessert wine.

Winemaker: Anthony de Jager
Fairview is a working farm, housing a collection of micro-businesses all sharing in a common goal – to craft artisanal and sustainable produce, with a focus on fine wine and cheese. Everything they do is driven by their philosophy of being honest, honoring their heritage and ensuring their ingenuity. Eager to explore a wider range of wines using grapes grown in optimal conditions, Charles Back abandoned the estate wine concept in the 1980s, choosing rather to “go where the terroir is”. Today, they are one of the few farms that proudly own all their own vineyards, with land in Paarl, Darling, Swartland and Stellenbosch.

* Prior vintage described.

Flavor Profiles

apricots

Apricots

peaches

Peaches

honeysuckle

Honeysuckle

citrus

Citrus

In the cellar

About the Winery

Location

Paarl, South Africa

Paarl, South Africa

Paarl, located 37 miles inland from Cape Town and nestled between two mountains, enjoys a relatively hot climate with moderate to high rainfall. The well-drained granite and shale soils force vines to dig deep for nourishment, which strengthens the vines and naturally limits yields. This results in the production of premium-quality wines with concentrated flavors. Known for producing robust reds and elegant whites, Paarl offers a diverse range of wines that reflect the region’s rich terroir and winemaking tradition.