Skaliekop - Chenin Blanc

Chenin blanc | single vineyard | Paardeberg | skalie, graniet en klei terroir | geplukt in de 3 pluk ronde's | whole buch press | vergist op oude eikenhouten vaten | 12,5% |  enorme zuren | wax | honing | strak | prachtige aroma's in neus | decanteren aanbevolen 

The contrast of this wine is what we love to farm: shale in the Paardeberg…a shallow, shale rich hill (kop) is not very typical of the granite mountain of the Swartland. Planted in 1985, dry land farmed bush vines. The 2017 vintage is to date the most intense vintage in terms of Skaliekop. Grapes were picked very early due to the drought and heat in the vintage of 2017 and we managed to produce a wine that is low in alcohol, considering the vintage, with the most amazing acidity profile, ensuring longevity of the vintage.