Cederberg Chenin Blanc 2025

The Cederberg Chenin Blanc 2025 leads with a pronounced nose of winter melon, ripe nectarine, tropical fruit, and distinctive Cape gooseberry aromas. The palate offers soft, accessible acidity with a mouth-coating texture that mirrors the aromatics, creating a gentle ‘halo effect’ from the first encounter to the lingering clean finish.

The all-around accessible Cederberg Chenin Blanc 2025 makes it an excellent choice for service by the glass. It is a superb partner to grilled fish and chicken, and most vegetarian dishes that do not include cooked tomatoes. Pairs well with milder spicy dishes such as a Rogan Josh-style curry or pickled fish.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]
winery : Cederberg Cellar
winemaker : David Nieuwoudt
wine of origin : Cederberg
analysis : alc : 13.27 % vol  rs : 2.7 g/l  pH : 3.54  ta : 6.1 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Screwcap  

ageing : 1 - 3 years after release.

With a cool continental climate, diverse soil types, unpolluted air and free-flowing crystal-clear waters. According to SAWIS it is still the most planted vineyard in South Africa at approximately 17000 hectare.

in the vineyard : Facing: South and west
Soil types: Glenrosa and Sandstone
Age: 6.5 ha - 14 years and 8.5 ha - 4 years
Planted: 14.94 ha
Yield per hectare: 8 - 9 t/ha
Trellised: Extended 6 wire Perold
Irrigation: Supplementary
Clone: SN24/220 on Richter 99

about the harvest: Grapes are hand harvested early morning at 20-23.5 balling.

in the cellar : Winemaking processing is done in reductive conditions with the use of dry ice and carbon dioxide gas. Grapes crushed at 8°C with approximately 5 - 8 hours skin contact before a light pressing. Two days of juice settling followed by racking and addition of selected yeast. Fermentation is at 11°C for approximately 24 days. Finally, the wine is further maturated on fine lees for additional 4 months with a monthly battônage of tank before the final blending and bottling.

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