Rickety Bridge Coastal Region

'Paulina's Reserve' Chenin Blanc, 2023

750ml
In stock: 3 bottles
$26
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Varietal Composition: Chenin Blanc (100%)
RS: 2.9
Cellaring Potential: 5 - 8 years
ABV: 13.05%

Description

This wine opens with dominant aromas of pineapple, peach, and ripe pear, beautifully balanced by subtle hints of spicy oak. The nose offers a vibrant, fruity introduction that promises complexity and richness.

On the palate, it’s a full-bodied, mouth-filling wine with a well-structured framework. Flavors of dried fruit and white flowers linger, complemented by a touch of minerality that adds finesse to the long, satisfying finish. A delightful harmony of fruit and oak, this wine showcases both depth and elegance.

Ratings/Accolades:
John Platter: 4 Stars
Tim Atkin: 90 Points
The grapes were whole bunch pressed, settled for two days, then pumped to 500L French oak barrels where natural fermentation took place. Barrel maturation for 10 months. 30% new oak barrels and 70% Old oak barrels.

Winemaker: Mari Kotzé
Rickety Bridge Wine Estate is undoubtedly one of the most progressive wineries in the Cape. The historic winemaking cellar was recently renovated and converted into a barrel fermentation center, the new winery was built, and modern cooling equipment was installed. The newly built wine-tasting center is the perfect place to sample 200 years of winemaking tradition: Taste these delightful Franschhoek wines in comfort, al fresco in summer on the winery veranda, or relaxing in front of the fire in winter. The pleasures of these outstanding South African wines extend beyond the bottle.

* Prior vintage described.

Flavor Profiles

pineapple

Pineapple

peaches

Peaches

pears

Pears

oak spice

Oak spice

In the cellar

About the Winery

Location

Coastal Region, South Africa

Coastal Region, South Africa

Stretching from Darling in the North to Cape Point in the South, South Africa's Coastal Region is a wine of origin destination that forms the heart of the South African wine industry. Accounting for nearly half of the area under vine in South Africa, Coastal Region wines tend to be blended with fruit from more than one of the sub-regions in the coastal areas of the Cape Winelands. Buy Coastal Region wines online and explore the unique flavors of South African coastal wines.