Anthonij Rupert Cape of Good Hope Van Lill Chenin Blanc 2023

A subtle perfume nuance overlays the typical peach, nectarine fruit aromas along with a hint of hot, baked earth.
Fresh, lively entry to the mouth, the wine is crisp and rewarding. It then continues to evolve, revealing creamy lees and oak notes which support and
cradle the stone fruit and citrus typicity. Lovely mouthfeel. The harmony of the various elements is impressive with nothing overplayed. Complex and
long with a lingering tail.

Fruity Curries.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]
winemaker : Mark van Buuren
wine of origin : Citrusdal Mountain
analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol  rs : 3.8 g/l  pH : 3.36  ta : 5.9 g/l  va : 0.20 g/l  so2 : 101 mg/l  fso2 : 34 mg/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Cork  

Higher rainfall saw the region recovering from a preceding challenging drought period. Favourable climatic conditions during the growing season, with early flowering and fruit set resulted in an early harvest. The low yields, moderate ripening conditions and healthy canopies delivered concentrated fruit with excellent structure and beautiful flavours.

in the vineyard : Basie van Lill of Arbeidsend has owned and worked these vineyards for decades. The vineyards share space with fynbos and Rooibos tea bushes while sheep also graze the land. These treasured old bush vines, planted without irrigation in 1983 on the well-drained sandy red soils
of the Skurfberg Mountain, together with the area’s height above sea level and naturally low rainfall, produce small quantities of intense and balanced wines with a high natural acidity.

about the harvest: The grapes were transported to the cellar in refrigerated trucks and cooled overnight. Bunches were hand-sorted and whole-bunch pressed the following day and the juice settled overnight.

in the cellar : Fermentation occurred spontaneously in both stainless steel (60%) and 2nd fill French oak barrels. The wine spent 12 months on the lees before being blended and bottled.

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