Reyneke Chenin Blanc
| Vintage: | 2018 |
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| Winery: | Reyneke |
| Description: | 95 pts Winemag.co.za March 2019 2018 was by all accounts a challenging year for grape growers because of the lingering drought and quality does look a bit patchy based on some of the wines that have already reached the market. No misgivings about the Chenin Blanc from Stellenbosch biodynamic grower Reyneke, however – it's a stonker. Grapes are from two vineyards planted in the 1970s that are accredited with the Old Vine Project, while vinification involved spontaneous fermentation before maturation lasting 10 months in a combination of second-fill 300-litre barrels and 2 500-litre foudre. The nose shows a floral top note before pear, peach and citrus with some earthiness in the background. The palate is light yet intensely flavoured with a lovely line of acidity – the wine has plenty of verve without being hard or angular. Very elegant and harmonious, overall. A quite extraordinary analysis suggests that grower Johan Reyneke and winemaker Rudiger Gretschel are up to something quite special here, alcohol being 12.93%, Rs 4.4g/l, Ta 4.6g/l and pH 3.31. 94 pts Tim Atkin Mw 2019 This biodynamically farmed Chenin Blanc is part of the Old Vine Project and comes from two adjacent sites planted in the 1970's. With aromas of white flowers, saffron and candle wax, this is a wonderfully complex, well balanced white with leesy complexity and understated wood. 2020-26. |
| Price: | $ 26.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Southern Hemisphere Wine Center
| Address: |
5973 Engineer Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92649 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-504-9463 |
| Telephone (regular): | 714-892-3030 |
| Fax: | 714-892-6930 |
First added to 1000 Corks on June 15, 2021.
