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Olifantsberg The Lark Breedekloof Chenin Blanc 2022

£134.40
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6 bottle(s) at £22.40 per bottle.
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Olifantsberg The Lark Breedekloof Chenin Blanc 2022

  • Grapes Chenin Blanc 100%
  • Country South Africa
  • Region: Western Cape Breedekloof
  • Abv 13.5 %
  • Dry/Sweet value: 2 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)
    Residual Sugar: 2.1
    Contains Sulphites: Yes
    Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
    Milk/Eggs: No/No
    Organic: No
    Biodynamic: No
  • Case size 6 / 75cl
  • Winemaker Elizma Visser
  • Closure Natural Cork
  • An elegant and refined style of Chenin Blanc, showing a good balance of fresh stone fruit, honied citrus and pineapple notes on a fleshy palate with a long finish. Clean-cut freshness, a good balance of fresh stone fruit and bright citrus notes on a fleshy textured palate, and engaging length. Elegant and refined.

The grapes were a whole bunch pressed to ensure elegant extraction. Fermentation occurred with natural yeasts in 500-litre French oak barrels (10% new) and Hungarian oak barrels (10% new). A proportion of the wine was also fermented in large French oak foudres of 2,000 litres. The wine was aged 10 months on the lees, contributing to its richness and texture.

Clean-cut freshness, a good balance of fresh stone fruit and bright citrus notes, a fleshy textured palate, and engaging length. Elegant and refined.

More Information
Price£112.00
CountrySouth Africa
Vintage2022
Bottles Per Case6
Bottle Size75
2 cases 10% offNo
Winery

The grapes come from a 0.6-hectare vineyard located on the fertile slopes of the Olifantsberg Mountain Range, where they endure large diurnal temperature differences and strong winds at altitudes from 250 to 450 metres above sea level. During the winter, the mountain peaks are snow-covered, keeping the vines dormant for longer. Strong, constant winds characterise this block; they have a cooling effect and encourage a slow, gradual ripening of the grapes, helping to maintain healthy vines and contribute freshness and elegance to the wines. The soil in the vineyard is made up of sandstone with clay shale and quartz. The vineyard is farmed sustainably, with only 'green' products used to prevent disease, thus helping to maintain the biodiversity within the vineyards and soils. Supplementary drip irrigation sustains the soil moisture monitored by soil moisture probes. The vines are VSP-trained and are hand-harvested early in the morning to retain freshness. The lark is found in many biomes in South Africa, each with distinct calls and features depending on the biome. This wine is named after the Red Capped Lark, which is found on the Olifantsberg farm; it resonates with this block of Chenin Blanc, as it, too, has its expression and story to tell.

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