The grapes were meticulously sorted prior to being destemmed. The fermentation process was initiated by naturally occurring yeast, and finished by a selected strain, added during the course of fermentation. Gentle extraction and long maceration time are the hallmarks of the winemaking style, followed by barrel maturation. The wine spent 18 months in French oak barriques, of which 6% were new, 52% were second-fill and 42% were older.

Classically styled, pronounced cassis is followed by dried figs, dates, hints of clove, and notes of forest floor on this complex bouquet. Underpinned by serious structure, the fleshy ripe fruit finds balance with an earthy, savory character. A poised and elegant wine. Perfect with grilled steak and charred tomato salsa. Founded in 1989, multi-award-winning Mulderbosch Vineyards is one of South Africa foremost wine producers. Chenin Blanc is the Cape signature variety and they have the largest planting of this variety in the world. In 1996, Mulderbosch was one of the very first producers in the Cape to ferment Chenin Blanc in barriques. The resultant wine garnered an avid following and Mulderbosch Vineyards has since become synonymous with the variety.