Straw Wine 2025

Mullineux, fact sheet (mlfwines.com – linket fra mlfwines.com, hentet 2026-10-18): 2025 Mullineux Straw Wine – område: Swartland; 100% Chenin Blanc; alkohol 7.5%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Harvest: The grapes were harvested on the 11th and 14th February 2025 which yielded 4 tons/ha before the drying process, and a minuscule 100L/ton = 4HL/ha after drying. Winemaking: The Chenin Blanc was hand-harvested, before being laid out under shade to gently desiccate for several weeks. During this time, natural evaporation reduced the berries’ water content, intensifying sugars, acidity, and flavour concentration. Once the desired levels were reached, the grape clusters were pressed and transferred to 225L barrels. Fermentation proceeded slowly and naturally with indigenous yeasts over eleven months, gradually building layered texture and complexity. The wine finished fermentation on its own when the yeasts reached their natural limits. The wine was then settled, racked, blended, and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Maturation: This wine was fermented and settled in 11 months in neutral 225L French oak barrels.