Zevenwacht Z Collection Chenin Blanc 2021

Winemaker – Hagen Viljoen                                            

Main Variety – Syrah                            

Alcohol – 14.0 %vol                                                           

pH – 3.4                                                                              

RS – 1.7 g/l

Total Acid – 7.0 g/l

Appellation – Stellenbosch

Type – White

Style – Dry

Body – Medium

Taste – Fruity

Tasting Notes

A clear and bright wine with hints of lime and gold. The nose shows
beautiful fruit purity with aromas of quince, apple, citrus and undertones of
spice. The palate is focused with a vibrant acidity and a complex minerality
on the finish.

Ageing Potential

Chenin is a wine that develops and deepens both in color and aroma over
time. As such it rewards extra complexity with age, while offering up-front
fruit and freshness in its youth.

Blend Information

100% Chenin Blanc

Food Suggestions

A fantastic partner to seafood with good acidity to cut through buttery
sauces. Lemon butter prawns, crayfish

In The Vineyard

The wine is made from unirrigated 40 year old Chenin vines planted in
1981. The vines are South West to West facing and are grown in
decomposed granite soils high up on the farm at 300m above sea level.

In The Cellar

The grapes were whole bunched pressed and cold settled overnight, after
which the juice was racked to concrete egg and barrel for spontaneous
fermentation. The wine remained on the gross lees for 9 months before
being racked and blended for bottling with the final blend having 80%
concrete egg, 20% seasoned French oak barrels.