LiQuery - Vinum Africa Chenin Blanc 2016

VINUM AFRICA CHENIN BLANC 2016

Item:	739995
Size:	750 mL (25.4 oz)
Type:	2016 VINTAGES
Release Date:	2017-09-30
Producer:	The Winery of Good Hope
Location:	South Africa - Stellenbosch
Price:	$15.95 Price History
Style:	White Wine Aromatic & Flavourful
Alcohol:	13.5%
Varietal:	Chenin Blanc
Sugar Code:	XD (2.0 g/L)
Rating:	92
Cellar:	2010
Glass Style:	Voigner/Chardonnay

Description
This is sourced from gnarled bush vines that are primarily dry farmed, meaning that they are not irrigated. This forces the roots to dig deeper and work harder to find moisture. Vines that undergo such stresses produce better fruit, because the vine concentrates on survival and reproduction, i.e., producing grapes. Hand-picked and -sorted, with portions of the juice fermented in Burgundian oak barrels, adding layers of toast to the apple, peach and spice tones you can expect to uncover here.

Description

This is sourced from gnarled bush vines that are primarily dry farmed, meaning that they are not irrigated. This forces the roots to dig deeper and work harder to find moisture. Vines that undergo such stresses produce better fruit, because the vine concentrates on survival and reproduction, i.e., producing grapes. Hand-picked and -sorted, with portions of the juice fermented in Burgundian oak barrels, adding layers of toast to the apple, peach and spice tones you can expect to uncover here.

Tasting Notes
Vinum Africa Chenin Blanc 2013 is a deep yellow, and notable for featuring a good dose of barrel flavours like caramel and oak in addition to fruit and acidity. There's a lot going on here; you'll just have to try it and see. (Adam McDowell, National Post, Sept. 27, 2015)