Quartz Chenin Blanc 2019

Mullineux, fact sheet (mlfwines.com – linket fra mlfwines.com, hentet 2026-10-18): 2019 Mullineux Quartz Chenin Blanc – område: Swartland; 100% Chenin Blanc; alkohol 13%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Vineyards: Grapes for our 2019 QUARTZ Chenin were from a single parcel of sustainably farmed 38 years old vines planted in a quartz kloof on the Kasteelberg. This parcel of Chenin gives the best expression of the quartz terroir with fresh minerality with lovely texture. Harvest: Grapes were harvested between the 26th January and 5th February 2019 with a yield of 5 tons/ha (30HL/ha). Winemaking: Grapes were first chilled in our cold room then pressed whole-bunch and the juice allowed to settle overnight. Minimal SO2 is added and, as with all our wines, no further additions are made. The juice is then racked to barrel for fermentation which is with indigenous yeasts and lasts for about 4 weeks. The wine is left in barrels, on its lees, until spring, during which time malolactic fermentation has completed. The barrels are racked and blended just before the following vintage and bottled unfiltered. Maturation: 11 months in 3rd and 4th fill French oak barrels.