Swerwer Chenin Blanc 2023 per Case

The vines used have an average age of about 40 years. These dry-land vineyards were established on the granitic soils of the mountain slopes. Grapes were carefully hand- harvested in the early morning to escape the mid-day scorch. The grape’s flavours are intense and well textured but freshness and acidity is the key to create a well-balanced wine in typical Swartland conditions.

The grapes were gently whole-bunch pressed and naturally fermented with wild yeast in old French oak barrels. This ensures a terroir-driven expression of flavour. The wine remained untouched for a further 10 months on its gross lees where it becomes naturally stable and flavour complexity reaches a height. Bottled without fining and a very light filtration. Sulphites are kept low but keeping the integrity of the wine in mind with further aging in bottle.