{"title":"Old Vine Wines","description":"\u003cp\u003eExperience the depth and complexity of Old Vine wines. These exceptional bottles are crafted from ancient vines that produce concentrated, characterful grapes with remarkable intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"remhoogte-honeybunch-reserve-chenin-blanc-2022","title":"Remhoogte Honeybunch Reserve Chenin Blanc 2025 per Case","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eVintage Overview: The 2022 vintage saw a cool lead up to harvest with the first “honey bunches” being harvested on the 22nd of February and the last being harvested on the 1st of March. 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Ripe mandarin oranges. Caramel and ginger. Palate: Bright fruit and the signature honeyed or waxy texture coating the palate on entry. A mild phenolic grip and briny acid bring freshness and a long mouthwatering finish. As with all notes these are abbreviated and there is a lot more to the wine. Taste it for yourself. 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The inside bunches are hand selected and fermented with the wild\/indigenous yeast’s in stainless steel tanks to produce a deliciously vibrant chenin blanc with notes of lime, passion fruit and apricot with a crisp acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVineyards: South facing slopes are exposed to the bright and crisp first light of each day. This aspect, combined with fresh afternoon breezes off the cold Atlantic Ocean provide ideal conditions for optimal ripening of the grapes. The vineyards are planted on decomposed granite and table mountain sandstone soils. Vines for the First Light are between 30 and 50 years old and yield around 5 tons per hectare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCellar: The grapes are harvested and pressed straight away. No skin contact is allowed, and fermentation proceeds naturally in stainless steel tanks. 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